Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Yemen
Yemen: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 14.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Yemen, 1990–2014
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Yemen is 14.3%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Yemen peaked at 33.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2008.
That places Yemen 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.6% | — |
| 1991 | 28.3% | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 29.5% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 27.4% | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 33.4% | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 26.3% | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 17.2% | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 18.3% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 22.4% | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +7.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 14.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 14.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.3%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 17.0% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 10.8% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 12.6% | 16.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0262 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Yemen?
- Military expenditure in Yemen was 14.3% 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 33.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2008.
- How does Yemen rank for military expenditure?
- Yemen ranks 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure