Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 56.73 current USD per person in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Yemen, 1990–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 56.73 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Yemen peaked at 145.72 current USD per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20.77 current USD per person, in 1999.
That places Yemen 102nd out of 167 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.11 current USD per person | — |
| 1991 | 71.25 current USD per person | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 87.19 current USD per person | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 98.66 current USD per person | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 145.72 current USD per person | +47.7% |
| 1995 | 48.14 current USD per person | -67.0% |
| 1996 | 24.03 current USD per person | -50.1% |
| 1997 | 22.22 current USD per person | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 20.84 current USD per person | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 20.77 current USD per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 24.14 current USD per person | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 26.7 current USD per person | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 35.39 current USD per person | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 37.63 current USD per person | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 33.29 current USD per person | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 35.79 current USD per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 34.92 current USD per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 43.2 current USD per person | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 47.64 current USD per person | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 54.8 current USD per person | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 54.13 current USD per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 58.45 current USD per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 56.93 current USD per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 56.25 current USD per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 56.73 current USD per person | +0.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 56.73 current USD per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.34 current USD per person, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 56.73 current USD per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 168.48 current USD per person, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.69 current USD per person | 20.77 current USD per person | 145.72 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.35 current USD per person | 24.14 current USD per person | 54.8 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5 current USD per person | 54.13 current USD per person | 58.45 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Yemen?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Yemen was 56.73 current USD per person in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 145.72 current USD per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.77 current USD per person in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Yemen ranks 102nd out of 167 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.