Cameroon has tabled its Finance Bill for the 2026 fiscal year, projecting a 14% increase in spending and revenue, with the state budget balanced at 8,816.4 billion CFA francs, up from 7,335.9 billion in 2025.
The draft bill, submitted to Parliament in line with the 2018 fiscal regime law and Presidential Circular No. 001 of July 2025, comes amid continued global economic, geopolitical, and health-related instability. Global growth is forecast to edge down to 3.1% in 2026.
Despite external pressures, Cameroon’s economy is expected to expand by 4.3% in 2026, up from an estimated 3.9% in 2025, driven largely by the non-oil sector. The oil sector, by contrast, is projected to contract by 0.1%. Inflation is forecast to ease from 3.2% to 3.0%.
Domestic revenue is projected to reach 5,887.0 billion CFA francs, an 8.3% rise from 2025. This includes tax and customs revenue (4,889.5 billion), oil and gas receipts (523.7 billion), non-tax revenue (400 billion), and grants (73.8 billion).