Military spending, per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Military spending, per square kilometre was 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
101st
of 171 countries
All-time high
4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
72.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
56
1961–2016
Military spending, per square kilometre in Yemen, 1961–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2016. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Yemen 101st 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 square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 72.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1963 | 142.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 1964 | 135.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 158.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 110.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1967 | 153.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1968 | 209.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 222.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 203.01 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 215.1 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 258.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 272.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 358.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 434.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 594.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 749.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 926.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 1,900 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +105.0% |
| 1980 | 1,760 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 2,127 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 2,470 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 2,547 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,229 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 1,704 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 1,649 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,710 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,445 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1989 | 2,864 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 3,865 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 4,005 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 4,029 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3,607 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 2,978 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 2,032 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 1,663 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 1,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,688 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,867 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 2,020 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2,319 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 2,400 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2,490 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,940 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 2,208 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 2,992 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 3,256 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 3,063 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 3,645 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 3,575 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,853 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 4,161 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 4,310 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 4,277 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 876.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,794 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 72.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 222.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 591.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 203.01 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,900 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,150 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,649 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,864 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,711 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,029 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,456 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,867 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,256 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,066 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,575 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 98 Egypt 4,852 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Cambodia 4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Fiji 4,805 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Guatemala 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,495 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Nigeria 4,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Yemen?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Yemen was 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Yemen rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 101st out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.