IBRD only vs Yemen: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
IBRD only
2.3%
in 2025
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
IBRD only rank
14th
Yemen rank
17th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- IBRD only
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.0% against 2.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.7 times IBRD only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 14th 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 | IBRD only | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 6.5% | 4.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 5.4% | 3.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2.6% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IBRD only or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.0% against 2.3% in IBRD only as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IBRD only and Yemen?
- 1.7%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do IBRD only and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 14th 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product