GDP in Yemen

Yemen: GDP was 11.58 trillion in 2018. β—† 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

02.5T5.0T7.5T10.0T12.5T1990200420181990: 148.0B1991: 176.1B1992: 215.7B1993: 261.1B1994: 336.5B1995: 518.3B1996: 741.7B1997: 884.2B1998: 859.1B1999: 1.2T2000: 1.6T2001: 1.7T2002: 1.9T2003: 2.2T2004: 2.6T2005: 3.2T2006: 3.8T2007: 4.3T2008: 5.4T2009: 5.1T2010: 6.8T2011: 7.0T2012: 7.6T2013: 8.7T2014: 9.3T2015: 9.8T2016: 8.9T2017: 10.0T2018: 11.6T

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 TΓΌrkiye 44.59 trillion compare
  2. 11 Algeria 36.10 trillion compare
  3. 12 Egypt 13.90 trillion compare
  4. 14 Armenia 10.19 trillion compare
  5. 15 Serbia 9.75 trillion compare
  6. 16 Czechia 8.06 trillion compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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All data for Yemen β†’

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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Indicator
GDP (current LCU)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 3,784 data points, 1960–2024
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