Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Military spending as a share of GDP
Syrian Arab Republic
4.1%
in 2010
Yemen
4.0%
in 2014
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
Yemen rank
17th
Military spending as a share of GDP over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Yemen, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 17th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.5% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 5.4% | 0.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.7% | 0.6% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of gdp, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Yemen as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of gdp between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 0.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 17th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.