Latvia vs Yemen: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Latvia
3.6%
in 2025
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
Latvia rank
20th
Yemen rank
17th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Latvia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.0% against 3.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 20th and Yemen ranks 17th of 167 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 5.4% | 3.8% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 4.4% | 3.4% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latvia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.0% against 3.6% in Latvia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latvia and Yemen?
- 0.4%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Latvia and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 20th and Yemen ranks 17th of 167 countries.
- 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