Syria vs Yemen: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Syria
13.6%
in 2010
Yemen
14.3%
in 2014
Syria rank
23rd
Yemen rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14.3% against 13.6% in Syria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Syria ranks 23rd and Yemen ranks 21st of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 24.0% | 0.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 15.4% | 1.8% | Syria |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 15.5% | 1.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Syria or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14.3% against 13.6% in Syria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Syria and Yemen?
- 0.7%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Syria ranks 23rd 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