Cameroon: Business freedom

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 Cameroon

Business freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 47
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 1995 - 2024
 Average 48
 Min - Max 37 - 60
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 47 points, unchanged from 47 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 62 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Cameroon from 1995 to 2024 is 48 points. The minimum value, 37 points, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 60 points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Cameroon - Business freedom - Recent values chart

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Cameroon - Business freedom - historical chart - 1995-2024




The Business Freedom index for Cameroon from The Heritage Foundation measures the ability to start, operate, and close a business. It reflects the overall burden of regulations and the efficiency of the government of Cameroon in the regulatory process.
Definition: The Business freedom index is based on 10 indicators, using data from the World Bank’s Doing Business study: Starting a business-procedures (number), time (days), cost (% of income per capita), and minimum capital (% of income per capita); Obtaining a license—procedures (number), time (days), and cost (% of income per capita); Closing a business—time (years), cost (% of estate), and recovery rate (cents on the dollar).

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 Property rights 39 2024 points
 Freedom from corruption 41 2024 points
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 Labor freedom 46 2024 points
 Monetary freedom 75.90 2024 points
 Trade freedom 54 2024 points
 Investment freedom 30 2024 points
 Financial freedom 50 2024 points
 Economic freedom, overall index 54 2024 index points
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