What is arms imports in Cameroon?

Arms imports in Cameroon was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 139.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.

How does Cameroon rank for arms imports?

Cameroon ranks 149th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Cameroon

Name: Arms imports in Cameroon
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cameroon: Arms imports was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

149th

of 171 countries

All-time high

139.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2013

All-time low

0 SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Arms imports in Cameroon, 1961–2023

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Cameroon peaked at 139.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.

That places Cameroon 149th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values	0 SIPRI trend indicator values	3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	7
1970s	21.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	6
1980s	34.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	125.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9
1990s	5.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values	3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	6
2000s	5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5
2010s	36.44 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	139.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9
2020s	2.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

149 Burundi 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
149 Panama 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
149 Sierra Leone 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
149 Sudan 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
149 Togo 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
149 Palestine 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Cameroon

Tax revenue 11.3% (2021)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 21.8% (2021)
Taxes on goods and services 43.3% (2021)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.5% (2021)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.8% (2021)
Interest payments 6.8% (2021)
Grants and other revenue 18.5% (2021)
Interest payments 7.8% (2021)
Other taxes 3.6% (2021)
Compensation of employees 34.7% (2021)

All data for Cameroon →

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Cameroon?: Arms imports in Cameroon was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 139.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
How does Cameroon rank for arms imports?: Cameroon ranks 149th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.