GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Yemen
Yemen: GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 11.58 trillion in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
11.58 trillion
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
13th
of 74 countries
All-time high
11.58 trillion
in 2018
All-time low
147.96 billion
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018
GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Yemen is 11.58 trillion, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Yemen peaked at 11.58 trillion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 147.96 billion, in 1990.
That places Yemen 13th out of 74 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.
GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147.96 billion | — |
| 1991 | 176.13 billion | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 215.69 billion | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 261.06 billion | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 336.51 billion | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 518.25 billion | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 741.67 billion | +43.1% |
| 1997 | 884.19 billion | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 859.10 billion | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.19 trillion | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 trillion | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 1.66 trillion | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.88 trillion | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 2.16 trillion | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 2.56 trillion | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 3.21 trillion | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 3.76 trillion | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 4.31 trillion | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 5.38 trillion | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 5.10 trillion | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6.79 trillion | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 7.00 trillion | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.59 trillion | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 8.68 trillion | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 9.29 trillion | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.80 trillion | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 8.89 trillion | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 10.01 trillion | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 11.58 trillion | +15.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 11.58 trillion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.20 trillion, 9.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 533.04 billion | 147.96 billion | 1.19 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 trillion | 1.56 trillion | 5.38 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.85 trillion | 6.79 trillion | 11.58 trillion | 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 11.58 trillion in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 11.58 trillion in 2018.
- 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 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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