Other small states vs Yemen: Military expenditure
Other small states
2.0%
in 2024
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
Other small states rank
20th
Yemen rank
20th
Military expenditure over time
- Other small states
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.0% against 2.0% in Other small states, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.0 times Other small states's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 20th 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 | Other small states | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 6.5% | 2.9% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 5.4% | 3.6% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 4.4% | 2.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Other small states or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.0% against 2.0% in Other small states as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Other small states and Yemen?
- 2.0%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Other small states and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Other small states ranks 20th 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