Cameroon's customs administration demonstrated a strong performance in 2025, exceeding its assigned resource mobilization targets. According to official data, the 2025 finance law set a revenue target of 1,136.2 billion FCFA for customs. By the end of the year, customs services had mobilized 1,155.6 billion FCFA, representing an achievement rate of 101.7%.
These figures were confirmed at the 15th edition of the Customs Partners Evening, an event organized to mark the 73rd International Customs Day (celebrated on January 26). The ceremony, held on Thursday, February 20, 2026, was chaired by the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, in the presence of senior administration officials, representatives of the military, and economic and business stakeholders.
Finance Minister Louis Paul Motaze emphasized that this performance is all the more remarkable because it was achieved "in a global context marked by economic tensions and market volatility". He added that this success demonstrates "the resilience of our economy and the strength of the Customs-private sector partnership".
During the सोइरी, Minister Motaze took the opportunity to honor the companies that contributed the most to customs revenue in 2025, thanking them for their tax compliance and commitment to the national economy.
This performance by Cameroon's customs in 2025 is part of a positive trend observed for several years. In January 2025, the Directorate General of Customs (DGD) aimed to mobilize 95 billion FCFA, or 8.31% of its annual target of 1,144 billion FCFA. The DGD aims to continue this upward trajectory, with an overall target of 1,144 billion FCFA for 2025, an increase of 64.1 billion compared to 2024.
The Cameroonian government is banking on the modernization and digitalization of customs procedures to maximize revenue and support public finances. Anti-fraud efforts have also contributed to increased revenue, with several seizures of goods worth an estimated 8 billion FCFA. Cameroon's customs administration is thus confirming its essential role in mobilizing state resources and supporting the country's economic development.
Louis Paul Motaze has been the Minister of Finance of Cameroon since 2018. He previously held the position of Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development on two occasions.
