Middle income vs Yemen: Military expenditure
Middle income
1.8%
in 2024
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
Middle income rank
23rd
Yemen rank
20th
Military expenditure over time
- Middle income
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.0% against 1.8% in Middle income, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.2 times Middle income's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 23rd 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 | Middle income | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 6.5% | 4.5% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 5.4% | 3.6% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 4.4% | 2.7% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle income or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.0% against 1.8% in Middle income as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle income and Yemen?
- 2.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Middle income and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle income ranks 23rd 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product