Central Europe and the Baltics vs Yemen: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Central Europe and the Baltics
6.5%
in 2025
Yemen
14.3%
in 2014
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
24th
Yemen rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14.3% against 6.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 24th and Yemen ranks 21st of 44 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 19.3% | 14.5% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 15.4% | 11.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14.3% against 6.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Yemen?
- 7.8%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Yemen?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 24th and Yemen ranks 21st of 44 groups.
- 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