Yemen, Rep.—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Latest Value
14.3%
2014
YoY Change
+7.8%
2013 → 2014
Maximum
22.4%
2002
Minimum
10.8%
2008
CAGR
-0.6%
15 years
Last
14.3%
Previous
13.2%
Highest
22.4%
Lowest
10.8%
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Yemen, Rep.'s military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 14.3% in 2014. This represents a +7.8% change from 2013. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 22.4% (2002) and the lowest was 10.8% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.3% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +49.0% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 22.4% | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 15.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure
Methodology
Original contributors: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →