South Asia vs Yemen: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
South Asia
2.1%
in 2025
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
South Asia rank
19th
Yemen rank
17th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- South Asia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.0% against 2.1% in South Asia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 17th of 45 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 6.5% | 3.9% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 5.4% | 2.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Asia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.0% against 2.1% in South Asia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Asia and Yemen?
- 1.9%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do South Asia and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Asia ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 17th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product