IDA & IBRD total vs Yemen: Military expenditure

IDA & IBRD total
2.1%
in 2024
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
IDA & IBRD total rank
17th
Yemen rank
20th

Military expenditure over time

  • IDA & IBRD total
  • Yemen
2468196119922024

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 4.0% against 2.1% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.9 times IDA & IBRD total's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 17th and Yemen ranks 20th of 45 groups.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA & IBRD total 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, IDA & IBRD total or Yemen?
Yemen, at 4.0% against 2.1% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2014.
What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA & IBRD total and Yemen?
1.9%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Yemen?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
How do IDA & IBRD total and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
IDA & IBRD total ranks 17th and Yemen ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product