Israel vs Yemen: Trade as a share of GDP

Israel
53.0%
in 2025
Yemen
56.1%
in 2018
Israel rank
144th
Yemen rank
141st

Trade as a share of GDP over time

  • Israel
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 56.1% against 53.0% in Israel, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 141st of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 58.8% 64.7% 5.9% Yemen
2000s 71.1% 75.5% 4.3% Yemen
2010s 62.6% 50.0% 12.6% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Israel or Yemen?
Yemen, at 56.1% against 53.0% in Israel as of 2018.
What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Israel and Yemen?
3.1%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Yemen?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Israel and Yemen rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
Israel ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 141st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade 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

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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