Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 17.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 17.15 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 78.9% on the previous year and up 675.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 35.08 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -43.8 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Cameroon 49th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 15.78 % change on previous year | +176.4% |
| 1973 | 27.09 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 1974 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1975 | 35.08 % change on previous year | +271.3% |
| 1976 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1977 | 13.82 % change on previous year | +280.1% |
| 1978 | 29.49 % change on previous year | +113.4% |
| 1979 | 23.68 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1981 | 20.41 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 1982 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1983 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1984 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 1985 | -8.69 % change on previous year | +325.0% |
| 1986 | 25.15 % change on previous year | -389.5% |
| 1987 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1988 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 1989 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 22.95 % change on previous year | -572.3% |
| 1991 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1992 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -338.4% |
| 1993 | -8.5 % change on previous year | -370.5% |
| 1994 | -43.8 % change on previous year | +415.3% |
| 1995 | 20.16 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1996 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1997 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1998 | 15.61 % change on previous year | +928.6% |
| 1999 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2000 | -14.98 % change on previous year | -375.6% |
| 2001 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2002 | 17.16 % change on previous year | +1564.6% |
| 2003 | 29.44 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2004 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8941 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2006 | 15.17 % change on previous year | +1596.7% |
| 2007 | 15.48 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 16.81 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2009 | -0.9582 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2010 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -428.0% |
| 2011 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 2012 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2013 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +440.1% |
| 2014 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2015 | -11.88 % change on previous year | -637.3% |
| 2016 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 2017 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2018 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2019 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2020 | -6.87 % change on previous year | +288.5% |
| 2021 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -285.3% |
| 2022 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2023 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -259.1% |
| 2024 | 17.15 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 17.15 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.23 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 17.15 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.07 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1596.7% | 0.8941 % change on previous year | 15.17 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1564.6% | 1.03 % change on previous year | 17.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.19 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 35.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.8 % change on previous year | -8.69 % change on previous year | 25.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 % change on previous year | -43.8 % change on previous year | 22.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.73 % change on previous year | -14.98 % change on previous year | 29.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 % change on previous year | -11.88 % change on previous year | 10.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -6.87 % change on previous year | 17.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 46 Pakistan 17.85 % change on previous year compare
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- 48 Cape Verde 17.23 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Bulgaria 17.09 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Botswana 16.94 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Kenya 16.84 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 17.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.08 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.8 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 49th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 675.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
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.