Military spending sipri in Yemen
Yemen: Military spending sipri was 12.32 billion in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
12.32 billion
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
33rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
16.89 billion
in 2009
All-time low
8.14 billion
in 1996
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Military spending sipri in Yemen, 1990–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 12.32 billion for military spending sipri in 2014.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Yemen peaked at 16.89 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.14 billion, in 1996.
Yemen ranks 33rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Military spending sipri in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.48 billion | — |
| 1991 | 14.50 billion | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 14.24 billion | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 12.33 billion | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 12.65 billion | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 9.50 billion | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 8.14 billion | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 10.20 billion | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 9.31 billion | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 10.16 billion | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 11.39 billion | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 12.11 billion | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 15.34 billion | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 15.82 billion | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 12.91 billion | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 13.50 billion | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.63 billion | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 15.11 billion | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 14.52 billion | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 16.89 billion | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 16.76 billion | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 15.20 billion | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 13.92 billion | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 12.81 billion | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 12.32 billion | -3.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 12.32 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million, 63.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 12.32 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.65 billion | 8.14 billion | 15.48 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.02 billion | 11.39 billion | 16.89 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.20 billion | 12.32 billion | 16.76 billion | 5 |
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 sipri in Yemen?
- Military spending sipri in Yemen was 12.32 billion in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 16.89 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 billion in 1996.
- How does Yemen rank for military spending sipri?
- Yemen ranks 33rd out of 162 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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