Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
115th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.1516 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 0.1516 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Cameroon 115th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1516 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1428 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0927 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0824 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0659 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0683 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0595 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0458 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0395 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0359 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0506 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0592 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0559 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0392 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0195 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0158 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0215 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0246 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0251 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0172 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0174 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0141 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0141 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0107 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0864 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0395 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1516 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0381 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0195 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0592 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0246 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 112 Austria 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Kenya 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Belize 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Thailand 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Malaysia 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Nepal 0.0094 constant 2024 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 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1516 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 115th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.