Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Yemen
Yemen: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 15.33 trillion current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2018, final consumption expenditure in Yemen stood at 15.33 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 216.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Yemen peaked at 15.33 trillion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 136.88 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Yemen 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 136.88 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 185.66 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1992 | 214.73 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 279.74 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 328.25 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 507.03 billion current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1996 | 637.00 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 744.27 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 833.05 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 994.95 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 3.88 trillion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 4.85 trillion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 4.99 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 6.29 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 6.78 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 7.81 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 8.66 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 9.16 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 10.84 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 10.67 trillion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.16 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 15.33 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 15.33 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.88 trillion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 15.33 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.32 trillion current LCU, 11.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 486.15 billion current LCU | 136.88 billion current LCU | 994.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 trillion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 4.99 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 trillion current LCU | 6.29 trillion current LCU | 15.33 trillion current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6707 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Yemen?
- Final consumption expenditure in Yemen was 15.33 trillion current 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 15.33 trillion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.88 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Yemen ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.