Mali vs Yemen: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Mali
3.9%
in 2025
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
Mali rank
18th
Yemen rank
17th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Mali
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 18th 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 | Mali | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 6.3% | 4.8% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 5.4% | 4.0% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 4.4% | 3.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mali or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Mali as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mali and Yemen?
- 0.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Yemen?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Mali and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mali ranks 18th 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product