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Yemen, Rep.: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.97.

That's down 2.8% from 2013, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2014 was 2.20 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2014

Trend (2005–2014)

Yemen, Rep. Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
5.65
Trough
3.97
1-year change
-2.8%
5-year change
-29.8%
-6.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
3.9669
4.0795
4.5739
4.9265
4.6856
5.6536
4.4458
4.8507
4.3085
4.8683

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Yemen, Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2014?
In 2014, Yemen, Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 2.8% from 2013 to 2014.
How does Yemen, Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2014 was 2.20, so Yemen, Rep. is above the world average.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.