Cameroon vs Denmark: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Cameroon
6.53
in 2025
Denmark
6.64
in 2025
Cameroon rank
60th
Denmark rank
59th
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Cameroon
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.64 against 6.53 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 60th and Denmark ranks 59th of 162 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.66 | 2.69 | 5.96 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 2.31 | 3.9 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 5.82 | 3.98 | 1.83 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Cameroon or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 6.64 against 6.53 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Cameroon and Denmark?
- 0.11, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Denmark?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Denmark rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Cameroon ranks 60th and Denmark ranks 59th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.