Poland vs Yemen: Military expenditure
Poland
4.2%
in 2024
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
Poland rank
18th
Yemen rank
20th
Military expenditure over time
- Poland
- Yemen
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4.2% against 4.0% in Yemen, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 20th of 165 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 6.5% | 4.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 5.4% | 3.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 4.4% | 2.6% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Poland or Yemen?
- Poland, at 4.2% against 4.0% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Poland and Yemen?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Poland and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Poland ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 20th of 165 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