Yemen: Military spending

The latest value from 2014 is 1.71 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 1.65 billion U.S. dollars in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 11.25 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Yemen from 1990 to 2014 is 1.04 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.38 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 2.35 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 1994. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Military spending includes expenditure on peacekeeping, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, and military space activities. Also: military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions; operations and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid. Defense and current expenditure for past military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and weapon destruction, are not included.