GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Yemen
Yemen: GDP (current US$) (Country official) 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$, in 1998.
Yemen ranks 132nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.64 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 14.67 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 17.96 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 21.74 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 28.02 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 12.80 billion current US$ | -54.3% |
| 1996 | 6.50 billion current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1997 | 6.84 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 6.32 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 7.64 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 9.68 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 9.85 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.69 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 11.78 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 13.87 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 16.73 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 19.06 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 21.65 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 26.91 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 25.13 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 30.91 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 32.73 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 35.40 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 40.42 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 43.23 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 42.44 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 31.32 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 26.84 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 21.61 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 21.61 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.70 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 21.61 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109.61 billion current US$, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.51 billion current US$ | 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 |
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 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 214 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.