Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was -4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.4%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
214th
of 226 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2000
All-time low
-38.0%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Yemen recorded -4.4% for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Yemen peaked at 4.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -38.0%, in 2015.
That places Yemen 214th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -40.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -84.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +250.0% |
| 2009 | -1.7% | -342.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -152.9% |
| 2011 | -17.8% | -2077.8% |
| 2012 | -4.1% | -77.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -153.7% |
| 2014 | -13.9% | -731.8% |
| 2015 | -38.0% | +173.4% |
| 2016 | -17.5% | -53.9% |
| 2017 | -13.2% | -24.6% |
| 2018 | -3.7% | -72.0% |
| 2019 | -1.5% | -59.5% |
| 2020 | -1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | -3.7% | +117.6% |
| 2022 | -1.4% | -62.2% |
| 2023 | -4.9% | +250.0% |
| 2024 | -4.4% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | -1.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.7% | -38.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.2% | -4.9% | -1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.33 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0949 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -370.98 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -31.51 % change on previous year (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -10.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Yemen?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Yemen was -4.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.0% in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Yemen ranks 214th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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