GDP (current LCU) (Country official) in Yemen
Yemen: GDP (current LCU) (Country official) was 11.58 trillion current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Yemen is 11.58 trillion current LCU, 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 current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 147.96 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 59th of 214 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.
GDP (current LCU) (Country official) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147.96 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 176.13 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 215.69 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 261.06 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 336.51 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 518.25 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 741.67 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1997 | 884.19 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 859.10 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 2.16 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 3.76 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 4.31 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 5.38 trillion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 5.10 trillion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6.79 trillion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 7.00 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.59 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 8.68 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 9.29 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.80 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 8.89 trillion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 10.01 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 11.58 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 11.58 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.85 trillion current LCU, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 11.58 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 533.04 billion current LCU | 147.96 billion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 trillion current LCU | 1.56 trillion current LCU | 5.38 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.85 trillion current LCU | 6.79 trillion current LCU | 11.58 trillion current LCU | 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 current LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 11.58 trillion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.96 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for gdp?
- Yemen ranks 59th out of 214 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.