Cameroon to raise 2027 public investment budget
The government aims for a significant rise in public investment next year but may miss its 40% budget target.
Cameroon's government plans to raise its public investment budget in 2027, aiming for a significant increase from the current year. However, this rise is still expected to fall short of the National Development Strategy's goal of allocating 40% of the general budget to investment.
The Cabinet acknowledged this gap after a meeting on October 27, 2026, in Yaoundé, chaired by Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute. While promising a substantial boost in investment, the statement did not provide specific figures for the proposed allocation or its percentage of the overall budget. This announcement follows a presidential circular from October 12, which set a minimum investment target of 30% for 2027.
In 2026, Cameroon's Public Investment Budget (PIB) is CFA2,031.15 billion, representing 23.4% of the CFA8,683.9 billion general budget. This is 6.6 percentage points below the 2027 minimum target. These figures reflect budgeted amounts, not actual spending, with unfinished projects and electricity prioritized for 2027.
Why it mattersCameroonian businesses and the economy will be affected by the planned increase in public investment, though it may not reach the government's long-term target.