South Sudan vs Yemen: Military expenditure
South Sudan
2.03 billion current USD
in 2024
Yemen
1.71 billion current USD
in 2014
South Sudan rank
66th
Yemen rank
68th
Military expenditure over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.03 billion current USD against 1.71 billion current USD in Yemen, a difference of 313.06 million current USD.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 66th and Yemen ranks 68th of 167 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661.43 million current USD | 1.12 billion current USD | 461.03 million current USD | Yemen |
| 2010s | 995.07 million current USD | 1.61 billion current USD | 613.49 million current USD | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Sudan or Yemen?
- South Sudan, at 2.03 billion current USD against 1.71 billion current USD in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Sudan and Yemen?
- 313.06 million current USD, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 66th and Yemen ranks 68th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)