Cameroon vs Senegal: Military expenditure

Cameroon
324.34 billion current LCU
in 2024
Senegal
312.26 billion current LCU
in 2024
Cameroon rank
45th
Senegal rank
46th

Military expenditure over time

  • Cameroon
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 324.34 billion current LCU against 312.26 billion current LCU in Senegal, a difference of 12.07 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Senegal ahead.

Cameroon ranks 45th and Senegal ranks 46th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 18.80 billion current LCU 20.08 billion current LCU 1.28 billion current LCU Senegal
1980s 44.65 billion current LCU 27.53 billion current LCU 17.12 billion current LCU Cameroon
1990s 60.40 billion current LCU 37.80 billion current LCU 22.61 billion current LCU Cameroon
2000s 121.81 billion current LCU 69.41 billion current LCU 52.40 billion current LCU Cameroon
2010s 207.68 billion current LCU 145.18 billion current LCU 62.50 billion current LCU Cameroon
2020s 266.67 billion current LCU 262.82 billion current LCU 3.85 billion current LCU Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Cameroon or Senegal?
Cameroon, at 324.34 billion current LCU against 312.26 billion current LCU in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Cameroon and Senegal?
12.07 billion current LCU, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for military expenditure?
Cameroon ranks 45th and Senegal ranks 46th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)