Military spending, gaps filled in Yemen
Yemen: Military spending, gaps filled was 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Military spending, gaps filled in Yemen, 1990–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending, gaps filled in 2014.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Yemen peaked at 16.89 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.14 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
That places Yemen 33rd out of 162 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Military spending, gaps filled in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 14.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 14.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 12.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 12.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 9.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 8.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 10.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 9.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 10.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 11.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 12.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 15.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 15.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 12.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 13.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 15.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 14.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 16.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 16.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 15.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 13.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 12.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 63.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 30 Mexico 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Colombia 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Belgium 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 34 Pakistan 11.48 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 35 Vietnam 10.91 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 36 Romania 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ 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, gaps filled in Yemen?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Yemen was 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 16.89 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Yemen rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Yemen ranks 33rd out of 162 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.