Niger vs Yemen: Military expenditure
Niger
13.8%
in 2024
Yemen
14.3%
in 2014
Niger rank
23rd
Yemen rank
20th
Military expenditure over time
- Niger
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14.3% against 13.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 23rd and Yemen ranks 20th of 161 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 19.3% | 13.0% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 16.4% | 11.0% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 14.4% | 7.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Niger or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14.3% against 13.8% in Niger as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Niger and Yemen?
- 0.5%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do Niger and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Niger ranks 23rd and Yemen ranks 20th of 161 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