Military Spending in Cameroon
Our latest data shows that Cameroon spent $372,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.3% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Cameroonian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $3,877,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $245,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2002 | $266,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2003 | $285,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2004 | $303,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2005 | $299,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2006 | $325,000,000 | 1.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $341,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2008 | $353,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2009 | $358,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2010 | $383,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2011 | $347,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2012 | $372,000,000 | 1.3% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Figures for Cameroon are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure.
Other Countries in the Region
Seychelles$10 Million (2012)
Tanzania$278 Million (2012)
Sierra Leone$24 Million (2012)
SudanNo Data (2012)
Côte d’Ivoire$435 Million (2012)
Guinea-Bissau$18 Million (2012)
Lesotho$51 Million (2012)
Burkina Faso$153 Million (2012)
Cameroon's Military Branches
Army (L'Armee de Terre), Navy (Marine Nationale Republique (MNR), includes naval infantry), Air Force (Armee de l'Air du Cameroun, AAC), Fire Fighter Corps, Gendarmerie.
Military Service Age in Cameroon
18-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; no conscription; high school graduation required; service obligation 4 years; the government makes periodic calls for volunteers.
