What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Cameroon and Niger?

2.24 current USD per person, with Cameroon ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?

41 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Niger: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

Cameroon

18.36 current USD per person

in 2024

Niger

16.12 current USD per person

in 2024

Cameroon rank

134th

Niger rank

136th

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

Cameroon
Niger

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 18.36 current USD per person against 16.12 current USD per person in Niger, a difference of 2.24 current USD per person.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 134th and Niger ranks 136th of 167 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1970s	7.88 current USD per person	2.07 current USD per person	5.82 current USD per person	Cameroon
1980s	13.7 current USD per person	1.95 current USD per person	11.74 current USD per person	Cameroon
1990s	8.86 current USD per person	1.89 current USD per person	6.97 current USD per person	Cameroon
2000s	12.54 current USD per person	2.38 current USD per person	10.16 current USD per person	Cameroon
2010s	17.34 current USD per person	7.68 current USD per person	9.67 current USD per person	Cameroon
2020s	16.2 current USD per person	11.34 current USD per person	4.86 current USD per person	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Cameroon or Niger?: Cameroon, at 18.36 current USD per person against 16.12 current USD per person in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Cameroon and Niger?: 2.24 current USD per person, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?: Cameroon ranks 134th and Niger ranks 136th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit: current USD per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.