Military expenditure in Cameroon
Cameroon: Military expenditure was 324.34 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 324.34 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Cameroon peaked at 324.34 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.62 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 45th out of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.33 billion current LCU | 5.62 billion current LCU | 18.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.65 billion current LCU | 21.10 billion current LCU | 55.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.40 billion current LCU | 47.62 billion current LCU | 89.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.81 billion current LCU | 87.60 billion current LCU | 162.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.68 billion current LCU | 163.96 billion current LCU | 247.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.67 billion current LCU | 226.33 billion current LCU | 324.34 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More public sector data for Cameroon
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Cameroon?
- Military expenditure in Cameroon was 324.34 billion current LCU 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 324.34 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for military expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 45th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)