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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.