Botswana vs Cameroon: Military spending sipri
Botswana
594.86 million
in 2025
Cameroon
580.36 million
in 2025
Botswana rank
100th
Cameroon rank
103rd
Military spending sipri over time
- Botswana
- Cameroon
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 594.86 million against 580.36 million in Cameroon, a difference of 14.50 million.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Cameroon ahead.
Botswana ranks 100th and Cameroon ranks 103rd of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Cameroon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.99 million | 216.36 million | 180.37 million | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 95.05 million | 311.45 million | 216.40 million | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 257.48 million | 243.22 million | 14.26 million | Botswana |
| 2000s | 361.01 million | 338.72 million | 22.29 million | Botswana |
| 2010s | 426.94 million | 458.77 million | 31.83 million | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 508.76 million | 502.12 million | 6.64 million | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Botswana or Cameroon?
- Botswana, at 594.86 million against 580.36 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Botswana and Cameroon?
- 14.50 million, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Botswana ranks 100th and Cameroon ranks 103rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.