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Diplomatic representation from the US:

chief of mission: Ambassador Janet E. GARVEY

embassy: Avenue Rosa Parks, Yaounde

mailing address: P. O. Box 817, Yaounde; pouch: American Embassy, US Department of State, Washington, DC 20521–2520

telephone: [237] 2220 15 00; Consular: [237] 2220 16 03

FAX: [237] 2220 16 00 Ext. 4531; Consular FAX: [237] 2220 17 52

branch office(s): Douala

Flag description:

three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow, with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band

note: uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia

Economy ::Cameroon

Economy - overview:

Because of its modest oil resources and favorable agricultural conditions, Cameroon has one of the best-endowed primary commodity economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Still, it faces many of the serious problems facing other underdeveloped countries, such as stagnating per capita income, a relatively inequitable distribution of income, a top-heavy civil service, and a generally unfavorable climate for business enterprise. International oil and cocoa prices have a significant impact on the economy. Since 1990, the government has embarked on various IMF and World Bank programs designed to spur business investment, increase efficiency in agriculture, improve trade, and recapitalize the nation's banks. The IMF is pressing for more reforms, including increased budget transparency, privatization, and poverty reduction programs.

GDP (purchasing power parity):

$42.69 billion (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 94 $41.33 billion (2007 est.)

$39.93 billion (2006 est.)

note: data are in 2008 US dollars

GDP (official exchange rate):

$23.73 billion (2008 est.)

GDP - real growth rate:

3.3% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 115 3.5% (2007 est.)

3.2% (2006 est.)

GDP - per capita (PPP):

$2,300 (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 178 $2,300 (2007 est.)

$2,300 (2006 est.)

note: data are in 2008 US dollars

GDP - composition by sector:

agriculture: 43.6%

industry: 15.9%

services: 40.5% (2008 est.)

Labor force:

6.759 million (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 62

Labor force - by occupation:

agriculture: 70%

industry: 13%

services: 17% (2001 est.)

Unemployment rate:

30% (2001 est.) country comparison to the world: 176

Population below poverty line:

48% (2000 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share:

lowest 10%: 2.3%

highest 10%: 35.4% (2001)

Distribution of family income - Gini index:

44.6 (2001) country comparison to the world: 45 47.7 (1996)

Investment (gross fixed):

17.7% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 131

Budget:

revenues: $4.714 billion

expenditures: $4.261 billion (2008 est.)

Public debt:

13.5% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 109 69.1% of GDP (2004 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

5.3% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 89 1.1% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

4.75% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 86 5.25% (31 December 2007)

Commercial bank prime lending rate:

NA% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 47 15% (31 December 2007)

Stock of money:

$NA (31 December 2008)

$2.616 billion (31 December 2007)

Stock of quasi money:

$NA (31 December 2008)

$1.698 billion (31 December 2007)

Stock of domestic credit:

$NA (31 December 2008)

$1.3 billion (31 December 2007)

Market value of publicly traded shares: