European Union vs Yemen: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
European Union
2.2%
in 2025
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
European Union rank
18th
Yemen rank
17th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- European Union
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.0% against 2.2% in European Union, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 17th of 45 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 6.5% | 4.6% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 5.4% | 3.8% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 4.4% | 3.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.0% against 2.2% in European Union as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Yemen?
- 1.8%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do European Union and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- European Union ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 17th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product