Cameroon vs Lesotho: Military spending per military personnel
Cameroon
20,809
in 2022
Lesotho
21,533
in 2022
Cameroon rank
115th
Lesotho rank
112th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Cameroon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 21,533 against 20,809 in Cameroon, a difference of 724.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 115th and Lesotho ranks 112th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,116 | 8,806 | 7,310 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 19,449 | 21,164 | 1,716 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 16,715 | 23,066 | 6,352 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 19,230 | 21,845 | 2,616 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 32,698 | 29,249 | 3,449 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 21,056 | 23,477 | 2,421 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Cameroon or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 21,533 against 20,809 in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 724, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Lesotho rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Cameroon ranks 115th and Lesotho ranks 112th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.