Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Military spending, per square kilometre
Cameroon
1,010 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ethiopia
869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Cameroon rank
127th
Ethiopia rank
130th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,010 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Ethiopia, a difference of 140.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 127th and Ethiopia ranks 130th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 502.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 689.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 187.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 716.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 816.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 99.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 970.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 491.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 479.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,004 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 663.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 339.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Cameroon, at 1,010 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 140.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 127th and Ethiopia ranks 130th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.