Cameroon vs Vietnam: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Cameroon
13,391
in 2020
Vietnam
14,806
in 2020
Cameroon rank
112th
Vietnam rank
109th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Cameroon
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 14,806 against 13,391 in Cameroon, a difference of 1,415.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 112th and Vietnam ranks 109th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 11,746 1,512 10,234 Cameroon
1990s 16,377 1,467 14,910 Cameroon
2000s 15,149 5,879 9,270 Cameroon
2010s 18,268 12,398 5,870 Cameroon
2020s 13,391 14,806 1,415 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Cameroon or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 14,806 against 13,391 in Cameroon as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Cameroon and Vietnam?
1,415, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Vietnam?
22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Vietnam rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Cameroon ranks 112th and Vietnam ranks 109th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed