Final consumption expenditure in Yemen
Yemen: Final consumption expenditure was 281.66 billion constant LCU in 2018. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2018, final consumption expenditure in Yemen stood at 281.66 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Yemen peaked at 362.81 billion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 132.74 billion constant LCU, in 1994.
Yemen ranks 102nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 137.38 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 155.32 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 159.59 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 176.64 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 132.74 billion constant LCU | -24.9% |
| 1995 | 149.15 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 179.37 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 182.29 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 223.48 billion constant LCU | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 202.16 billion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 189.18 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 211.95 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 227.79 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 232.11 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 235.43 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 241.17 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 270.71 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 303.11 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 314.28 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 354.39 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 360.26 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 328.51 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 357.39 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 362.81 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 358.08 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 287.32 billion constant LCU | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 278.93 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 274.19 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 281.66 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 281.66 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.21 trillion constant LCU, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 281.66 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 864.26 billion constant LCU, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.81 billion constant LCU | 132.74 billion constant LCU | 223.48 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.01 billion constant LCU | 189.18 billion constant LCU | 354.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.02 billion constant LCU | 274.19 billion constant LCU | 362.81 billion constant LCU | 9 |
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 final consumption expenditure in Yemen?
- Final consumption expenditure in Yemen was 281.66 billion constant LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 362.81 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.74 billion constant LCU in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Yemen ranks 102nd out of 177 countries with data for 2018.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.