Military spending gmsd in Yemen
Yemen: Military spending gmsd was 2.45 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
2.45 billion
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
66th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.45 billion
in 2016
All-time low
38.53 million
in 1962
Years of data
91
1926–2016
Military spending gmsd in Yemen, 1926–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, military spending gmsd in Yemen stood at 2.45 billion. 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 gmsd in Yemen peaked at 2.45 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.53 million, 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.
Military spending gmsd in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 42.65 million | — |
| 1927 | 46.32 million | +8.6% |
| 1928 | 47.80 million | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 53.84 million | +12.6% |
| 1930 | 51.93 million | -3.5% |
| 1931 | 60.46 million | +16.4% |
| 1932 | 58.77 million | -2.8% |
| 1933 | 57.31 million | -2.5% |
| 1934 | 73.85 million | +28.9% |
| 1935 | 70.64 million | -4.3% |
| 1936 | 74.40 million | +5.3% |
| 1937 | 71.87 million | -3.4% |
| 1938 | 80.08 million | +11.4% |
| 1939 | 81.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 86.01 million | +6.0% |
| 1941 | 81.14 million | -5.7% |
| 1942 | 78.79 million | -2.9% |
| 1943 | 76.15 million | -3.4% |
| 1944 | 78.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 84.61 million | +8.1% |
| 1946 | 71.05 million | -16.0% |
| 1947 | 62.16 million | -12.5% |
| 1948 | 53.71 million | -13.6% |
| 1949 | 61.46 million | +14.4% |
| 1950 | 56.81 million | -7.6% |
| 1951 | 54.31 million | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 57.19 million | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 55.76 million | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 58.61 million | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 55.13 million | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 58.87 million | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 56.91 million | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 58.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 53.22 million | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 49.87 million | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 50.32 million | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 38.53 million | -23.4% |
| 1963 | 75.04 million | +94.7% |
| 1964 | 71.40 million | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 83.78 million | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 58.50 million | -30.2% |
| 1967 | 81.04 million | +38.5% |
| 1968 | 110.52 million | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 117.50 million | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 107.18 million | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 113.57 million | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 136.31 million | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 143.80 million | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 189.23 million | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 229.44 million | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 313.82 million | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 395.77 million | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 489.35 million | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 1.00 billion | +105.0% |
| 1980 | 929.16 million | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 1.12 billion | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 1.30 billion | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 1.34 billion | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.18 billion | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 899.75 million | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 870.54 million | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 902.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion | +43.0% |
| 1989 | 1.51 billion | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 2.04 billion | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 2.11 billion | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.13 billion | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.90 billion | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 1.57 billion | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 1.07 billion | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 878.01 million | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 859.56 million | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 850.96 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 891.05 million | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 985.74 million | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.07 billion | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.22 billion | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.31 billion | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 1.17 billion | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 1.58 billion | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 1.72 billion | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.62 billion | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.92 billion | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 1.89 billion | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.03 billion | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2.20 billion | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.28 billion | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.26 billion | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.45 billion | +8.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.45 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.45 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +105.0% | 489.35 million | 1.00 billion |
| 1963 | +94.7% | 38.53 million | 75.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 47.65 million | 42.65 million | 53.84 million | 4 |
| 1930s | 68.05 million | 51.93 million | 81.14 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 73.33 million | 53.71 million | 86.01 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 56.56 million | 53.22 million | 58.87 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.65 million | 38.53 million | 117.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 312.16 million | 107.18 million | 1.00 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion | 870.54 million | 1.51 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion | 850.96 million | 2.13 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion | 985.74 million | 1.72 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 billion | 1.89 billion | 2.45 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 gmsd in Yemen?
- Military spending gmsd in Yemen was 2.45 billion in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.53 million in 1962.
- How does Yemen rank for military spending gmsd?
- Yemen ranks 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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