Military spending in Yemen
Yemen: Military spending was 2.45 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Yemen, 1926–2016
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2016, military spending in Yemen stood at 2.45 billion constant 2022 US$. That is the highest value across all 91 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Yemen peaked at 2.45 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.53 million constant 2022 US$, in 1962.
That places Yemen 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 47.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 42.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 53.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1930s | 68.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 51.93 million constant 2022 US$ | 81.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 73.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 53.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 86.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 56.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 53.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 58.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 38.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 117.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 312.16 million constant 2022 US$ | 107.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.00 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | 870.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | 850.96 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | 985.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 63 Ecuador 3.12 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 64 Jordan 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 65 Slovakia 2.71 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 67 Lithuania 2.17 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 68 Bulgaria 1.99 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Yemen?
- Military spending in Yemen was 2.45 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2016, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.53 million constant 2022 US$ in 1962.
- How does Yemen rank for military spending?
- Yemen ranks 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.