GDP in Yemen
Yemen: GDP was 227.58 billion in 2018. β² Rising
Latest (2018)
227.58 billion
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
389.96 billion
in 2010
All-time low
147.96 billion
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990β2018
GDP in Yemen, 1990β2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Yemen is 227.58 billion, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Yemen peaked at 389.96 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 147.96 billion, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 42nd of 74 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194.42 billion | 147.96 billion | 241.77 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.42 billion | 256.71 billion | 362.08 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.98 billion | 225.88 billion | 389.96 billion | 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.72 % change on previous year (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 13,588 current LCU per person (2018)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2,037 (2023)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,518 (2023)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0007 (2023)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.7523 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Yemen?
- Gdp in Yemen was 227.58 billion in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 389.96 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.96 billion in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for gdp?
- Yemen ranks 42nd out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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