Military expenditure in Cameroon
Cameroon: Military expenditure was 534.85 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
534.85 million current USD
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
106th
of 168 countries
All-time high
534.85 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
20.34 million current USD
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Military expenditure in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Cameroon stood at 534.85 million current USD. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Cameroon peaked at 534.85 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.34 million current USD, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 106th out of 168 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 in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.34 million current USD | — |
| 1971 | 21.50 million current USD | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 24.89 million current USD | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 31.64 million current USD | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 34.63 million current USD | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 46.77 million current USD | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 48.47 million current USD | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 55.17 million current USD | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 71.44 million current USD | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 88.35 million current USD | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 99.87 million current USD | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 120.25 million current USD | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 131.62 million current USD | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 129.90 million current USD | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 127.24 million current USD | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 116.19 million current USD | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 145.41 million current USD | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 163.13 million current USD | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 154.37 million current USD | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 146.87 million current USD | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 180.58 million current USD | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 178.20 million current USD | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 183.80 million current USD | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 168.18 million current USD | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 94.52 million current USD | -43.8% |
| 1995 | 113.58 million current USD | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 116.94 million current USD | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 118.71 million current USD | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 137.25 million current USD | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 144.71 million current USD | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 123.03 million current USD | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 124.30 million current USD | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 145.63 million current USD | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 188.50 million current USD | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 221.11 million current USD | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 223.09 million current USD | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 256.93 million current USD | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 296.70 million current USD | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 346.59 million current USD | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 343.26 million current USD | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 354.05 million current USD | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 347.48 million current USD | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 354.45 million current USD | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 392.84 million current USD | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 401.53 million current USD | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 353.81 million current USD | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 387.44 million current USD | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 408.16 million current USD | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 429.89 million current USD | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 422.30 million current USD | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 393.30 million current USD | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 443.34 million current USD | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 416.64 million current USD | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 456.57 million current USD | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 534.85 million current USD | +17.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 534.85 million current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 534.85 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.32 million current USD | 20.34 million current USD | 88.35 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.48 million current USD | 99.87 million current USD | 163.13 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.64 million current USD | 94.52 million current USD | 183.80 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.91 million current USD | 123.03 million current USD | 346.59 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.19 million current USD | 347.48 million current USD | 429.89 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 448.94 million current USD | 393.30 million current USD | 534.85 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Cameroon?
- Military expenditure in Cameroon was 534.85 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 534.85 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.34 million current USD in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for military expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 106th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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