Military spending, annual growth rate in Yemen
Yemen: Military spending, annual growth rate was -3.84 % change on previous year in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Yemen, 1991–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2014, military spending, annual growth rate in Yemen stood at -3.84 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.0% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Yemen peaked at 26.65 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -24.91 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Yemen ranks 132nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -6.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1993 | -13.45 % change on previous year | +654.1% |
| 1994 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1995 | -24.91 % change on previous year | -1062.2% |
| 1996 | -14.25 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1997 | 25.25 % change on previous year | -277.2% |
| 1998 | -8.75 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 1999 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -204.8% |
| 2000 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2002 | 26.65 % change on previous year | +325.3% |
| 2003 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2004 | -18.43 % change on previous year | -678.1% |
| 2005 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2006 | -6.43 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 2007 | 19.56 % change on previous year | -404.0% |
| 2008 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2009 | 16.31 % change on previous year | -519.9% |
| 2010 | -0.7508 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2011 | -9.33 % change on previous year | +1142.0% |
| 2012 | -8.39 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2013 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2014 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -3.84 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -3.84 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -3.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.48 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.61 % change on previous year | -24.91 % change on previous year | 25.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 6 % change on previous year | -18.43 % change on previous year | 26.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.06 % change on previous year | -9.33 % change on previous year | -0.7508 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 129 Bangladesh -2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Hungary -2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 131 New Zealand -3.61 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago -4.32 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Central African Republic -4.42 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Peru -4.56 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Yemen?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Yemen was -3.84 % change on previous year in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 26.65 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.91 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Yemen rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Yemen ranks 132nd out of 159 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.