Arms imports in Yemen
Yemen: Arms imports was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Yemen, 1990–2022
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Yemen is 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Yemen peaked at 585.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1998.
Yemen ranks 158th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Yemen, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1991 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.5% |
| 1995 | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4075.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -99.4% |
| 1999 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5100.0% |
| 2000 | 158.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +203.8% |
| 2001 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.7% |
| 2002 | 585.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +735.7% |
| 2003 | 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.1% |
| 2004 | 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +327.6% |
| 2005 | 311.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.8% |
| 2007 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +73.7% |
| 2008 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.8% |
| 2010 | 261.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5120.0% |
| 2011 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -82.0% |
| 2012 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.5% |
| 2014 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +450.0% |
| 2016 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.8% |
| 2017 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5120.0% | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 261.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1999 | +5100.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1995 | +4075.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2002 | +735.7% | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 585.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 158.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 585.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 261.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Yemen?
- Arms imports in Yemen was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 585.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2002.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1998.
- How does Yemen rank for arms imports?
- Yemen ranks 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.