Cameroon vs Thailand: Military spending per military personnel

Cameroon
20,809
in 2022
Thailand
21,499
in 2022
Cameroon rank
115th
Thailand rank
113th

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Cameroon
  • Thailand
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k188719542022

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 21,499 against 20,809 in Cameroon, a difference of 690.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 113th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 22,670 6,032 16,638 Cameroon
1970s 16,443 8,611 7,832 Cameroon
1980s 19,449 14,636 4,813 Cameroon
1990s 16,715 17,245 530.45 Thailand
2000s 19,230 12,334 6,896 Cameroon
2010s 32,698 20,306 12,392 Cameroon
2020s 21,056 23,212 2,156 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Cameroon or Thailand?
Thailand, at 21,499 against 20,809 in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Cameroon and Thailand?
690, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Thailand?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Thailand rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Cameroon ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 113th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed