Military spending in Cameroon
Cameroon: Military spending was 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
580.36 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
103rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
580.36 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
173.19 million constant 2024 US$
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military spending in Cameroon, 1970–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Cameroon is 580.36 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Cameroon peaked at 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173.19 million constant 2024 US$, in 1972.
That places Cameroon 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Military spending in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 174.48 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 176.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 173.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 176.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 177.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 188.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 197.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 201.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 213.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 233.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 239.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 334.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.9% |
| 1982 | 391.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 383.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 387.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 335.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 299.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 258.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 238.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 246.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 256.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 261.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 253.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 256.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 208.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 206.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 210.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 232.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 263.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 284.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 275.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 274.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 297.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 319.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 339.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 335.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 364.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 382.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 396.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 401.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 428.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 389.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 418.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 439.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 441.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 453.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 493.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 509.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 504.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 509.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 455.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 483.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 481.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 477.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 534.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +39.9% | 239.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 334.80 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 173.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 233.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 311.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 238.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 391.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 206.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 284.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 274.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 401.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 389.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 509.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 502.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 455.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 100 Botswana 594.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 101 Guinea 586.16 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 102 Honduras 581.80 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 104 Bolivia 569.70 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 105 Albania 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 106 Brunei 560.27 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Cameroon?
- Military spending in Cameroon was 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for military spending?
- Cameroon ranks 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.