Cameroon vs Kenya: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Cameroon
17.15 % change on previous year
in 2024
Kenya
16.84 % change on previous year
in 2024
Cameroon rank
49th
Kenya rank
52nd

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Cameroon
  • Kenya
-1000100200196119922024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 17.15 % change on previous year against 16.84 % change on previous year in Kenya, a difference of 0.31 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kenya ahead.

Cameroon ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 52nd of 164 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 18.19 % change on previous year 38.83 % change on previous year 20.64 % change on previous year Kenya
1980s 5.8 % change on previous year -1.03 % change on previous year 6.83 % change on previous year Cameroon
1990s 1.82 % change on previous year -2.36 % change on previous year 4.17 % change on previous year Cameroon
2000s 9.73 % change on previous year 14.62 % change on previous year 4.88 % change on previous year Kenya
2010s 2.29 % change on previous year 7.15 % change on previous year 4.86 % change on previous year Kenya
2020s 5.31 % change on previous year 2.34 % change on previous year 2.97 % change on previous year Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Cameroon or Kenya?
Cameroon, at 17.15 % change on previous year against 16.84 % change on previous year in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Cameroon and Kenya?
0.31 % change on previous year, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Cameroon ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 52nd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.