Military expenditure in Yemen
Yemen: Military expenditure was 1.71 billion current USD in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
1.71 billion current USD
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
68th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.35 billion current USD
in 1994
All-time low
384.50 million current USD
in 1998
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Military expenditure in Yemen, 1990–2014
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Yemen is 1.71 billion current USD, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Yemen peaked at 2.35 billion current USD in 1994 and was at its lowest, 384.50 million current USD, in 1998.
Yemen ranks 68th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Military expenditure in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 807.07 million current USD | — |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion current USD | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 1.31 billion current USD | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 1.54 billion current USD | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 2.35 billion current USD | +53.3% |
| 1995 | 805.89 million current USD | -65.8% |
| 1996 | 416.01 million current USD | -48.4% |
| 1997 | 397.07 million current USD | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 384.50 million current USD | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 395.25 million current USD | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 473.66 million current USD | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 540.10 million current USD | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 737.37 million current USD | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 807.31 million current USD | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 735.49 million current USD | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 815.63 million current USD | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 822.13 million current USD | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.05 billion current USD | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion current USD | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 billion current USD | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.45 billion current USD | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.61 billion current USD | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.62 billion current USD | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.65 billion current USD | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.71 billion current USD | +4.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.71 billion current USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.71 billion current USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942.97 million current USD | 384.50 million current USD | 2.35 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 859.94 million current USD | 473.66 million current USD | 1.42 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 billion current USD | 1.45 billion current USD | 1.71 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2009)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Yemen?
- Military expenditure in Yemen was 1.71 billion current USD in 2014, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 billion current USD in 1994.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.50 million current USD in 1998.
- How does Yemen rank for military expenditure?
- Yemen ranks 68th out of 168 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)