Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Yemen was reported at 3.9669 % in 2014, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Yemen - Military expenditure (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Yemen YE: GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data was reported at 16.820 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.340 % for 2015. Yemen YE: GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 14.446 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.639 % in 1993 and a record low of 11.852 % in 2010. Yemen YE: GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted average;

This bar chart displays military expenditure (% of GDP) by region using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Yemen. The data is about countries per year.

In 2023, the annual military spending in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was the highest for Saudi Arabia at about 75.8 billion U.S. dollars. MENA military trends Saudi Arabia was ranked fifth among the top global military spenders in 2019. It is the largest military spender in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Saudi’s military spending reached its all-time high during 2015 when it was the third-largest military spender globally. Saudi Arabia was expected to increase its military spending following tension with Iran after an Iranian missile attacked Saudi’s oil industry in 2019, and with its military operations in Yemen. The MENA region had the highest average military spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) compared to other regions. Military spending as a share of GDP in Saudi Arabia in 2019 reached eight percent. The high military burden reflects instability and conflict in the region. MENA budget deficit The military expenditure of the MENA region on average is above their fiscal capabilities as the budgets allocated to operations leave less than the required amounts for the demands of the public. The average public debt as a share of GDP of the MENA region was about 40 percent in 2018. The governments of the region have been favoring using tactics such as having a strong army to delay the involvement of the democratic wave in the governing process, over the option of changing their social approach to accommodate the needs of the public. However, the majority of the public has high confidence in the military and government institutions in the region. The military forces of countries of the MENA region are known to have a strong involvement in the economic matters of the countries such as high levels of military spending post the Arab Spring to dampen any further social mobilization or uprisings. In 2020, Yemen had the highest risk of development deficit and deprivation among conflict countries in the region, followed by Syria.

GDP: 2015 Price: USD: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data was reported at 3.561 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.418 USD bn for 2017. GDP: 2015 Price: USD: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 6.015 USD bn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2018, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.557 USD bn in 2009 and a record low of 2.418 USD bn in 2017. GDP: 2015 Price: USD: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Real. General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant 2015 prices, expressed in U.S. dollars.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Gap-filled total;

This horizontal bar chart displays military expenditure (% of GDP) by demonym using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Yemen. The data is about countries per year.

Yemen YE: GDP: Real: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data was reported at 25,312.000 YER mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32,867.000 YER mn for 2015. Yemen YE: GDP: Real: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 43,566.000 YER mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53,364.000 YER mn in 2009 and a record low of 25,312.000 YER mn in 2016. Yemen YE: GDP: Real: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Real. General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant local currency.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; ;

YE: GDP: 2010 Price: USD: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data was reported at 2.006 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.605 USD bn for 2015. YE: GDP: 2010 Price: USD: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 3.453 USD bn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.229 USD bn in 2009 and a record low of 2.006 USD bn in 2016. YE: GDP: 2010 Price: USD: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Real. General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant 2010 U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Gap-filled total;

In 2017, the share of the labor force working for armed forces in Bahrain was about 2.19 percent, which was the highest share among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. In comparison, the share of armed forces personnel in the United Arab Emirates was one percent in that year.

 MENA military trends

Saudi Arabia had the highest military expenditure among the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2019 at about 61.7 billion U.S. dollars, and it was the fifth military spender globally in that year. Saudi Arabia decreased its share of military spending after it was ranked third globally in 2015. Among other continents, the MENA region had the highest military expenditure as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) on average, due to the high conflict arising in the area. Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Palestine had a very high risk of conflict in 2020. In 2020, Iran had the highest number of available military personnel exceeding 47 million, followed closely by Egypt. Syria had the largest number of military tanks in 2019 exceeding 3.7 thousand.

 MENA budget deficit 

Countries in the MENA region spend more than their budget on military expenses due to the instability in the region. This leaves the government with a public deficit that does not help catering to the demands of the public. Yemen had the highest risk of facing public deficits and deprivations in the Middle East in 2020. The inadequate support for the current welfare state causes uprisings and riots such as the Arab Spring due to poor living standards. The public debt was about 40 percent in 2018 in the MENA region on average. The states have been spending on operational expenses such as bread subsidies instead of shifting their focus to human capital investments such as improving education. The confidence in the military and governmental institutions in the region is relatively high for the majority of the public. The military has had a strong influence on the economic matters of the countries in the Middle East since the Arab Spring.

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In 2024, Egypt had the highest number of military tanks in the MENA region at about 5,340 combat tanks. This was followed by Syria with 2,720 military tanks. MENA military trends In 2015, Saudi Arabia was ranked the third highest investor in military expenditure globally. It was then ranked fifth worldwide in 2019 and first in the Middle East and North Africa region at almost 61.7 billion U.S. dollars. The conflict and instability in the area caused it to have to maintain a very high military spending. Some of the conflict countries which ranked very highly for risk of conflict in 2020 included Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and Palestine. The MENA region had the highest share of military expenditure compared to its gross domestic product in comparison to other regions. For Saudi Arabia, military spending as a share of GDP reached eight percent in 2019. MENA budget deficit The public debt in the MENA region was, on average, 40 percent of their GDP in 2018. The governments found it necessary to spend more on their military due to the widespread instabilities, conflicts, and disputes. In 2020, Yemen was among the countries that was facing a very high risk of public deficits and deprivation. The military expenditure budgets can be seen as a burden as they leave the states with very little to spend the welfare of the public. The unequal distribution of public finances has caused the uprising of protests such as the case with the Arab Spring.