Lower middle income vs Yemen: Military expenditure

Lower middle income
1.9%
in 2024
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
Lower middle income rank
21st
Yemen rank
20th

Military expenditure over time

  • Lower middle income
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 4.0% against 1.9% in Lower middle income, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Yemen's figure about 2.0 times Lower middle income's.

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

Lower middle income ranks 21st 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 Lower middle income Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 2.6% 6.5% 3.9% Yemen
2000s 2.4% 5.4% 3.0% Yemen
2010s 2.1% 4.4% 2.3% Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Lower middle income or Yemen?
Yemen, at 4.0% against 1.9% in Lower middle income as of 2014.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Lower middle income and Yemen?
2.1%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and Yemen?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
How do Lower middle income and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
Lower middle income ranks 21st 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