Cameroon vs Ghana: Defense expenditure

Cameroon
210.64 current LCU
in 2011
Ghana
288.93 million current LCU
in 2010
Cameroon rank
24th
Ghana rank
21st

Defense expenditure over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B198519982011

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 288.93 million current LCU against 210.64 current LCU in Cameroon, a difference of 288.93 million current LCU.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 21st of 29 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 74.97 billion current LCU 38.71 million current LCU 74.93 billion current LCU Cameroon
2000s 49.31 billion current LCU 151.61 million current LCU 49.16 billion current LCU Cameroon
2010s 194.55 current LCU 288.93 million current LCU 288.93 million current LCU Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defense expenditure, Cameroon or Ghana?
Ghana, at 288.93 million current LCU against 210.64 current LCU in Cameroon as of 2010.
What is the difference in defense expenditure between Cameroon and Ghana?
288.93 million current LCU, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2010.
How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for defense expenditure?
Cameroon ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 21st of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Defense expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 425 data points, 1967–2011
Last refreshed

Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.