Military Spending in Yemen
Our latest data shows that Yemen spent $1,243,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 4.0% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Yemeni military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $14,173,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,273,000,000 | 5.5% |
| 2002 | $1,612,000,000 | 6.9% |
| 2003 | $1,663,000,000 | 6.9% |
| 2004 | $1,357,000,000 | 5.3% |
| 2005 | $1,419,000,000 | 4.9% |
| 2006 | $1,328,000,000 | 4.3% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,588,000,000 | 4.9% |
| 2008 | $1,526,000,000 | 4.4% |
| 2009 | no data | N/A |
| 2010 | no data | N/A |
| 2011 | $1,164,000,000 | 3.5% |
| 2012 | $1,243,000,000 | 4.0% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).
Other Countries in the Region
UAENo Data (2012)
Jordan$1,382 Million (2012)
QatarNo Data (2012)
Yemen$1,243 Million (2012)
Lebanon$1,622 Million (2012)
Kuwait$5,945 Million (2012)
Saudi Arabia$54,218 Million (2012)
Israel$15,536 Million (2012)
Yemen's Military Branches
Land Forces, Naval and Coastal Defense Forces (includes Marines), Air and Air Defense Force (al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Yemeniya), Border Guards, Stategic Reserve Forces.
Military Service Age in Yemen
18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 2-year service obligatio.