Niger vs Yemen: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Niger
15.2%
in 2025
Yemen
14.3%
in 2014
Niger rank
18th
Yemen rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Niger
- Yemen
How they compare
Niger currently reports 15.2% against 14.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 18th 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 | 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?
- Niger, at 15.2% against 14.3% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Niger and Yemen?
- 0.9%, with Niger 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 18th 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