Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Yemen

Yemen: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 2,285 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2,285 2011$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
122nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
4,812 2011$
in 2010
All-time low
1,452 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Yemen, 1950–2018

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Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Yemen is 2,285 2011$, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Yemen peaked at 4,812 2011$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,452 2011$, in 1950.

That places Yemen 122nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.

Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Yemen, 1950 to 2018.
Year 2011$ Change
1950 1,452 2011$
1951 1,463 2011$ +0.8%
1952 1,473 2011$ +0.7%
1953 1,482 2011$ +0.6%
1954 1,492 2011$ +0.7%
1955 1,502 2011$ +0.7%
1956 1,508 2011$ +0.4%
1957 1,516 2011$ +0.5%
1958 1,522 2011$ +0.4%
1959 1,529 2011$ +0.5%
1960 1,537 2011$ +0.5%
1961 1,545 2011$ +0.5%
1962 1,554 2011$ +0.6%
1963 1,568 2011$ +0.9%
1964 1,576 2011$ +0.5%
1965 1,588 2011$ +0.8%
1966 1,605 2011$ +1.1%
1967 1,624 2011$ +1.2%
1968 1,639 2011$ +0.9%
1969 1,658 2011$ +1.2%
1970 1,961 2011$ +18.3%
1971 2,254 2011$ +14.9%
1972 2,383 2011$ +5.7%
1973 2,614 2011$ +9.7%
1974 2,703 2011$ +3.4%
1975 2,844 2011$ +5.2%
1976 3,193 2011$ +12.3%
1977 3,446 2011$ +7.9%
1978 3,636 2011$ +5.5%
1979 3,733 2011$ +2.7%
1980 3,650 2011$ -2.2%
1981 3,767 2011$ +3.2%
1982 3,724 2011$ -1.1%
1983 3,827 2011$ +2.8%
1984 3,861 2011$ +0.9%
1985 3,717 2011$ -3.7%
1986 3,684 2011$ -0.9%
1987 3,712 2011$ +0.8%
1988 3,747 2011$ +0.9%
1989 3,751 2011$ +0.1%
1990 3,622 2011$ -3.4%
1991 3,662 2011$ +1.1%
1992 3,760 2011$ +2.7%
1993 3,712 2011$ -1.3%
1994 3,775 2011$ +1.7%
1995 3,823 2011$ +1.3%
1996 3,856 2011$ +0.8%
1997 3,928 2011$ +1.9%
1998 4,044 2011$ +3.0%
1999 4,080 2011$ +0.9%
2000 4,212 2011$ +3.2%
2001 4,249 2011$ +0.9%
2002 4,292 2011$ +1.0%
2003 4,327 2011$ +0.8%
2004 4,371 2011$ +1.0%
2005 4,486 2011$ +2.6%
2006 4,497 2011$ +0.3%
2007 4,516 2011$ +0.4%
2008 4,549 2011$ +0.7%
2009 4,594 2011$ +1.0%
2010 4,812 2011$ +4.8%
2011 4,088 2011$ -15.1%
2012 4,077 2011$ -0.3%
2013 4,165 2011$ +2.2%
2014 4,054 2011$ -2.7%
2015 2,844 2011$ -29.8%
2016 2,506 2011$ -11.9%
2017 2,322 2011$ -7.3%
2018 2,285 2011$ -1.6%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 2,285 2011$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,628 2011$, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 2,285 2011$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -29.8% 4,054 2011$ 2,844 2011$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,494 2011$ 1,452 2011$ 1,529 2011$ 10
1960s 1,589 2011$ 1,537 2011$ 1,658 2011$ 10
1970s 2,877 2011$ 1,961 2011$ 3,733 2011$ 10
1980s 3,744 2011$ 3,650 2011$ 3,861 2011$ 10
1990s 3,826 2011$ 3,622 2011$ 4,080 2011$ 10
2000s 4,409 2011$ 4,212 2011$ 4,594 2011$ 10
2010s 3,461 2011$ 2,285 2011$ 4,812 2011$ 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 119 Lesotho 2,731 2011$ compare
  2. 120 Nepal 2,727 2011$ compare
  3. 121 Senegal 2,617 2011$ compare
  4. 123 Benin 2,220 2011$ compare
  5. 124 Chad 2,046 2011$ compare
  6. 125 Uganda 2,045 2011$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Yemen?
Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Yemen was 2,285 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 4,812 2011$ in 2010.
What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1,452 2011$ in 1950.
How does Yemen rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
Yemen ranks 122nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution
Unit
2011$
Source
Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
145 places, 17,704 data points, 1000–2018
Last refreshed

Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]