Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 965.85 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
965.85 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
134th
of 166 countries
All-time high
965.85 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
43.03 current USD per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 965.85 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 965.85 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.03 current USD per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 134th out of 166 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.03 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 45.49 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 52.66 current USD per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 66.93 current USD per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 73.25 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 98.94 current USD per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 102.54 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 116.7 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 151.12 current USD per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 186.91 current USD per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 211.27 current USD per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 254.38 current USD per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 278.43 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 274.8 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 269.18 current USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 245.8 current USD per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 307.61 current USD per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 345.09 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 326.57 current USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 310.7 current USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 382.01 current USD per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 376.97 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 388.82 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 355.77 current USD per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 199.95 current USD per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 1995 | 240.27 current USD per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 247.37 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 251.13 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 290.34 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 306.12 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 260.27 current USD per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 262.96 current USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 308.07 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 398.76 current USD per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 467.75 current USD per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 471.93 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 543.52 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 627.65 current USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 733.19 current USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 726.16 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 748.99 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 735.08 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 749.82 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 831.04 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 849.42 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 748.48 current USD per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 819.61 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 863.44 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 909.42 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 893.35 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 832.01 current USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 937.86 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 881.38 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 965.85 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 965.85 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 965.85 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.76 current USD per square kilometre | 43.03 current USD per square kilometre | 186.91 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.38 current USD per square kilometre | 211.27 current USD per square kilometre | 345.09 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 303.87 current USD per square kilometre | 199.95 current USD per square kilometre | 388.82 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 480.03 current USD per square kilometre | 260.27 current USD per square kilometre | 733.19 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 814.86 current USD per square kilometre | 735.08 current USD per square kilometre | 909.42 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 904.28 current USD per square kilometre | 832.01 current USD per square kilometre | 965.85 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 131 Gabon 1,030 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 132 Paraguay 1,004 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 133 Angola 1,001 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 135 Guinea-Bissau 899.45 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 136 Libya 894.37 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 137 Botswana 856.79 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Cameroon was 965.85 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 965.85 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.03 current USD per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.