Military spending, per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Military spending, per capita was 76.24 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
76.24 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
96th
of 171 countries
All-time high
146.92 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1990
All-time low
6.66 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
57
1960–2016
Military spending, per capita in Yemen, 1960–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2016, military spending, per capita in Yemen stood at 76.24 constant 2022 US$ per person.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Yemen peaked at 146.92 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.66 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Yemen 96th out of 171 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, per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 8.9 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 6.66 constant 2022 US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 1963 | 12.69 constant 2022 US$ per person | +90.5% |
| 1964 | 11.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 13.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 9.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | -31.9% |
| 1967 | 12.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1968 | 16.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 1969 | 17.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 15.17 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 15.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 18.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 18.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 23.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 28.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 37.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1977 | 45.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 54.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 108.75 constant 2022 US$ per person | +98.4% |
| 1980 | 97.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 113.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 127.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 126.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 106.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 78.55 constant 2022 US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 1986 | 73.15 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 72.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 100.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1989 | 113.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 146.92 constant 2022 US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 146.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 141.9 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 122.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 97.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 64.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 50.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 48.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 46.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 46.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 50.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 52.73 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 58.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 59.05 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 44.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 49.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 64.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 68.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 62.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 71.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 68.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 71.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 74.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 75.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.47 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 76.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 76.24 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.92 constant 2022 US$ per person, 5.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 76.24 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 191.12 constant 2022 US$ per person, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.79 constant 2022 US$ per person | 6.66 constant 2022 US$ per person | 17.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | 15.17 constant 2022 US$ per person | 108.75 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | 72.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | 127.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | 46.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | 146.92 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.05 constant 2022 US$ per person | 44.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | 68.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | 68.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | 76.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 93 Kazakhstan 81.2 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 94 El Salvador 80.82 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 95 Belize 79.62 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 97 South Sudan 75.17 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 98 Eswatini 74.33 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 72.25 constant 2022 US$ per person 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, per capita in Yemen?
- Military spending, per capita in Yemen was 76.24 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 146.92 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Yemen rank for military spending, per capita?
- Yemen ranks 96th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.