United States of America vs Yemen: Military spending per armed forces personnel
United States of America
676,306
in 2020
Yemen
615,959
in 2014
United States of America rank
1st
Yemen rank
2nd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- United States of America
- Yemen
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 676,306 against 615,959 in Yemen, a difference of 60,347.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 2nd of 160 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 363,880 | 125,629 | 238,251 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 531,676 | 103,081 | 428,595 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 658,052 | 208,316 | 449,736 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, United States of America or Yemen?
- United States of America, at 676,306 against 615,959 in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between United States of America and Yemen?
- 60,347, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do United States of America and Yemen rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- United States of America ranks 1st 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.