Burundi vs Yemen: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burundi
14.9%
in 2025
Yemen
14.3%
in 2014
Burundi rank
19th
Yemen rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burundi
- Yemen
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 14.9% against 14.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Burundi ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 21st of 164 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 24.0% | 4.1% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 15.4% | 0.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 13.4% | 6.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or Yemen?
- Burundi, at 14.9% against 14.3% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and Yemen?
- 0.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Burundi and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 21st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure