Military expenditure (current USD) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Military expenditure (current USD) was 627.47 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
627.47 million current USD
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
101st
of 168 countries
All-time high
627.47 million current USD
in 2025
All-time low
20.34 million current USD
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military expenditure in Cameroon, 1970–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Cameroon stood at 627.47 million current USD. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Cameroon peaked at 627.47 million current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.34 million current USD, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 101st out of 168 countries with data for 2025, 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) 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 | 534.91 million current USD | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 627.47 million current USD | +17.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 627.47 million current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 590.39 million current USD, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 627.47 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 1.9× 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 | 478.70 million current USD | 393.30 million current USD | 627.47 million current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More public sector data for Cameroon
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0705 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Cameroon?
- Military expenditure in Cameroon was 627.47 million current USD in 2025, 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 627.47 million current USD in 2025.
- 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 101st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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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