Cameroon vs Thailand: Military expenditure

Cameroon
1.0%
in 2024
Thailand
1.1%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
118th
Thailand rank
116th

Military expenditure over time

  • Cameroon
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.

Cameroon ranks 118th and Thailand ranks 116th of 165 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 1.7% 3.3% 1.6% Thailand
1980s 1.5% 3.7% 2.2% Thailand
1990s 1.4% 2.3% 0.9% Thailand
2000s 1.3% 1.2% 0.0% Cameroon
2010s 1.1% 1.4% 0.2% Thailand
2020s 1.0% 1.3% 0.3% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Cameroon or Thailand?
Thailand, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Cameroon and Thailand?
0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Thailand?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure?
Cameroon ranks 118th and Thailand ranks 116th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). 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 (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product