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

Latest (2014)
56.73 current USD per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
102nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
145.72 current USD per person
in 1994
All-time low
20.77 current USD per person
in 1999
Years of data
25
1990–2014

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Yemen, 1990–2014

2550751001251501990200220141990: 58.1 current USD per person1991: 71.3 current USD per person1992: 87.2 current USD per person1993: 98.7 current USD per person1994: 145.7 current USD per person1995: 48.1 current USD per person1996: 24 current USD per person1997: 22.2 current USD per person1998: 20.8 current USD per person1999: 20.8 current USD per person2000: 24.1 current USD per person2001: 26.7 current USD per person2002: 35.4 current USD per person2003: 37.6 current USD per person2004: 33.3 current USD per person2005: 35.8 current USD per person2006: 34.9 current USD per person2007: 43.2 current USD per person2008: 47.6 current USD per person2009: 54.8 current USD per person2010: 54.1 current USD per person2011: 58.5 current USD per person2012: 56.9 current USD per person2013: 56.2 current USD per person2014: 56.7 current USD per person

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 99 India 59.36 current USD per person compare
  2. 100 Kazakhstan 58.71 current USD per person compare
  3. 101 Viet Nam 57.15 current USD per person compare
  4. 103 Honduras 53.69 current USD per person compare
  5. 104 Philippines 52.81 current USD per person compare
  6. 105 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 52.78 current USD per person compare

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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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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

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.