Final consumption expenditure in Yemen
Yemen: Final consumption expenditure was 28.60 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Yemen is 28.60 billion current US$, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Yemen peaked at 46.95 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.58 billion current US$, in 1996.
Yemen ranks 108th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.70 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 15.46 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1992 | 17.88 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 23.29 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 27.33 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 12.52 billion current US$ | -54.2% |
| 1996 | 5.58 billion current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1997 | 5.76 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 7.15 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 7.84 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 9.51 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 10.93 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 12.78 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 15.85 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 19.51 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 24.26 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 24.60 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 28.66 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 31.70 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 36.44 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 40.29 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 42.61 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 46.95 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 37.59 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 32.62 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 28.60 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 28.60 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.40 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 28.60 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.99 billion current US$, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -55.4% | 12.52 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ |
| 1995 | -54.2% | 27.33 billion current US$ | 12.52 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.20 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 27.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.12 billion current US$ | 7.15 billion current US$ | 24.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.16 billion current US$ | 28.60 billion current US$ | 46.95 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Yemen?
- Final consumption expenditure in Yemen was 28.60 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 46.95 billion current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Yemen rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Yemen ranks 108th 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 17.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.