GDP growth in Yemen

Yemen: GDP growth was 0.7524 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.7524
Change on year
up 114.8%
World rank
56th
of 74 countries
All-time high
8.21
in 1992
All-time low
-27.99
in 2015
Years of data
28
1991–2018

GDP growth in Yemen, 1991–2018

-30-20-100101991200420181991: 6.31992: 8.21993: 41994: 6.71995: 5.71996: 4.61997: 5.21998: 61999: 3.82000: 6.22001: 3.82002: 3.92003: 3.72004: 42005: 5.62006: 3.22007: 3.32008: 3.62009: 3.92010: 7.72011: -12.72012: 2.42013: 4.82014: -0.1892015: -282016: -9.42017: -5.12018: 0.752

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp growth in Yemen is 0.7524, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 114.8% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Yemen peaked at 8.21 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -27.99, in 2015.

Yemen ranks 56th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP growth in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for GDP growth (annual %) in Yemen, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 6.29
1992 8.21 +30.4%
1993 4 -51.2%
1994 6.72 +68.0%
1995 5.67 -15.7%
1996 4.63 -18.2%
1997 5.23 +12.9%
1998 6.01 +14.8%
1999 3.78 -37.1%
2000 6.18 +63.7%
2001 3.8 -38.5%
2002 3.94 +3.5%
2003 3.75 -4.8%
2004 3.97 +6.0%
2005 5.59 +40.8%
2006 3.17 -43.3%
2007 3.34 +5.3%
2008 3.65 +9.3%
2009 3.87 +6.0%
2010 7.7 +99.2%
2011 -12.71 -265.1%
2012 2.39 -118.8%
2013 4.82 +101.6%
2014 -0.1887 -103.9%
2015 -27.99 +14736.2%
2016 -9.38 -66.5%
2017 -5.07 -45.9%
2018 0.7524 -114.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.62 3.78 8.21 9
2000s 4.13 3.17 6.18 10
2010s -4.41 -27.99 7.7 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 53 Belgium 1.07 compare
  2. 54 Romania 0.916 compare
  3. 55 Sweden 0.8201 compare
  4. 57 Syrian Arab Republic 0.7328 compare
  5. 58 Italy 0.6927 compare
  6. 59 Hungary 0.5601 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Yemen?
Gdp growth in Yemen was 0.7524 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 8.21 in 1992.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was -27.99 in 2015.
How does Yemen rank for gdp growth?
Yemen ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
74 places, 3,610 data points, 1961–2024
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