Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Yemen

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Yemen in 2014 — 3.97%. Ranked 15 in the world out of 155. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 2.58 pp.

2014 3.97% −0.11 pp vs 2013
World rank 15of 155
Period maximum 8.4%1994
Period minimum 3.97%2014

Trend over time

1990–2014 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Yemen, 1990–20142468101990199319961999200220052008201120141990: 6.55%1991: 7.01%1992: 7.28%1993: 7.06%1994: 8.4%1995: 6.35%1996: 5.28%1997: 5.81%1998: 6.08%1999: 5.17%2000: 4.92%2001: 5.48%2002: 6.9%2003: 6.85%2004: 5.3%2005: 4.87%2006: 4.31%2007: 4.85%2008: 4.45%2009: 5.65%2010: 4.69%2011: 4.93%2012: 4.57%2013: 4.08%2014: 3.97%
Change over the period: −2.58 pp Annual average: -0.11 pp

Comparison, 2014

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Yemen

Yemen 3.97%
World 2.24%
Western Asia computed 5.39%
Low-income countries computed 1.68%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Yemen, by year Yemen All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2014 3.97 −0.11 pp
2013 4.08 −0.49 pp
2012 4.57 −0.35 pp
2011 4.93 +0.24 pp
2010 4.69 −0.97 pp
2009 5.65 +1.21 pp
2008 4.45 −0.4 pp
2007 4.85 +0.54 pp
2006 4.31 −0.56 pp
2005 4.87 −0.43 pp
2004 5.3 −1.55 pp
2003 6.85 −0.04 pp
2002 6.9 +1.41 pp
2001 5.48 +0.57 pp
2000 4.92 −0.26 pp
1999 5.17 −0.91 pp
1998 6.08 +0.28 pp
1997 5.81 +0.52 pp
1996 5.28 −1.07 pp
1995 6.35 −2.05 pp
1994 8.4 +1.33 pp
1993 7.06 −0.21 pp
1992 7.28 +0.27 pp
1991 7.01 +0.46 pp
1990 6.55

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.