Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
128th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.1458 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Cameroon is 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 0.1458 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Cameroon 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1347 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 0.144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1458 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1434 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1381 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1377 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1287 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1236 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0922 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0716 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 0.065 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0536 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0575 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0489 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0402 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0345 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0302 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0308 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0357 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0452 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0472 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0401 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0325 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0268 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0259 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0268 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0225 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0216 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0218 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0271 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0236 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0244 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0199 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0211 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0191 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0196 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0194 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0197 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0123 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0128 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0143 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0118 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0117 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +69.4% | 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0271 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1333 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1458 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0688 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0341 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0259 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0472 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0271 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0211 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 125 Egypt 0.0122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Malaysia 0.0117 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Bahamas 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Paraguay 0.011 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Belize 0.0107 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Malawi 0.0106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Cameroon?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Cameroon was 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1458 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.