Sweden vs Yemen: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Sweden
450,217
in 2020
Yemen
615,959
in 2014
Sweden rank
5th
Yemen rank
2nd

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Sweden
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 615,959 against 450,217 in Sweden, a difference of 165,742.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.

Sweden ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 2nd of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 81,861 125,629 43,768 Yemen
2000s 184,812 103,081 81,731 Sweden
2010s 269,403 208,316 61,087 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Sweden or Yemen?
Yemen, at 615,959 against 450,217 in Sweden as of 2014.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Sweden and Yemen?
165,742, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Yemen?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
How do Sweden and Yemen rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Sweden ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 2nd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed