GDP (constant LCU) (UNICEF) in Yemen
Yemen: GDP (constant LCU) (UNICEF) was 227.58 billion in 2018. ▲ Rising
GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
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.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNICEF) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147.96 billion | — |
| 1991 | 157.27 billion | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 170.18 billion | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 176.99 billion | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 188.89 billion | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 199.60 billion | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 208.85 billion | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 219.77 billion | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 232.97 billion | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 241.77 billion | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 256.71 billion | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 266.48 billion | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 276.97 billion | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 287.35 billion | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 298.76 billion | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 315.47 billion | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 325.47 billion | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 336.33 billion | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 348.60 billion | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 362.08 billion | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 389.96 billion | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 340.38 billion | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 348.53 billion | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 365.34 billion | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 364.65 billion | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 262.57 billion | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 237.95 billion | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 225.88 billion | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 227.58 billion | +0.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 227.58 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 679.88 billion, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -28.0% | 364.65 billion | 262.57 billion |
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 84.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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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