Latvia vs Yemen: Military spending per military personnel
Latvia
150,221
in 2022
Yemen
122,403
in 2016
Latvia rank
36th
Yemen rank
39th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Latvia
- Yemen
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 150,221 against 122,403 in Yemen, a difference of 27,818.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Yemen ahead.
Latvia ranks 36th and Yemen ranks 39th of 170 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,162 | 18,999 | 163.44 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 62,344 | 19,784 | 42,561 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 66,876 | 44,303 | 22,573 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Latvia or Yemen?
- Latvia, at 150,221 against 122,403 in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Latvia and Yemen?
- 27,818, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and Yemen rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Latvia ranks 36th and Yemen ranks 39th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.