South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Yemen: Military expenditure
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2.1%
in 2024
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
18th
Yemen rank
20th
Military expenditure over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.0% against 2.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th 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 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 5.4% | 2.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.0% against 2.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Yemen?
- 1.9%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th 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