GDP in Yemen
Yemen: GDP was 21.61 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, gdp in Yemen stood at 21.61 billion current US$.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Yemen peaked at 43.23 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.32 billion current US$, in 1998.
Yemen ranks 132nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.51 billion current US$ | 6.32 billion current US$ | 28.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.54 billion current US$ | 9.68 billion current US$ | 26.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.88 billion current US$ | 21.61 billion current US$ | 43.23 billion current US$ | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Yemen
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -38.6% (2018)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.1% (2014)
- GDP per capita 1,079 constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.79 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,079 constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,091 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.42 trillion current LCU (2018)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.25 billion current US$ (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.15 billion current LCU (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 864.25 million current US$ (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Yemen?
- Gdp in Yemen was 21.61 billion current US$ 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 43.23 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Yemen rank for gdp?
- Yemen ranks 132nd out of 211 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.