IDA & IBRD total vs Yemen: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
IDA & IBRD total
6.7%
in 2024
Yemen
14.3%
in 2014
IDA & IBRD total rank
20th
Yemen rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14.3% against 6.7% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.1 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 20th 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 | IDA & IBRD total | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 18.0% | 8.5% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 15.4% | 7.6% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 14.4% | 8.0% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA & IBRD total or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14.3% against 6.7% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA & IBRD total and Yemen?
- 7.6%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 20th 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