Europe & Central Asia vs Yemen: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia
6.5%
in 2025
Yemen
14.3%
in 2014
Europe & Central Asia rank
23rd
Yemen rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14.3% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd 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 | Europe & Central Asia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 24.0% | 19.5% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 15.4% | 11.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 14.4% | 10.5% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14.3% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Yemen?
- 7.8%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd 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