Africa · Middle Africa. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Cameroon is located in Africa (Middle Africa). It has an estimated population of 28,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $50 billion (about $1,786 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 50,400 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 30,240 reservists, ranking #66 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $0.7B, roughly 1.4% of GDP. Cameroon is currently involved in 1 active conflict tracked on this site: Cameroon Anglophone Crisis.
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Active Conflicts (1)
Conflict
Region
Est. Deaths
Cameroon Anglophone Crisis
Africa · Anglophone separatist insurgency, since 2017
6,000+
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
28,000,000#51 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$50B#89 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$1,786#155 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
50,400#66 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
30,240#54 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$0.7B#94 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
n/a
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
n/a
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
n/a
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Insufficient data.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
860
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
n/a
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Medium.