Military spending in Cameroon
Cameroon: Military spending was 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
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$, in 1972.
That places Cameroon 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.282 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3209 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4712 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.