Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Military spending as a share of government spending
Syrian Arab Republic
13.6%
in 2010
Yemen
14.3%
in 2014
Syrian Arab Republic rank
23rd
Yemen rank
21st
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14.3% against 13.6% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd and Yemen ranks 21st of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 24.0% | 0.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 15.4% | 1.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 15.5% | 1.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14.3% against 13.6% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 0.7%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd and Yemen ranks 21st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.