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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7523 % change on previous year (2018)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,079 constant 2015 US$ per person (2018)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.7526 % change on previous year (2018)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 10.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 6,677 constant LCU per person (2018)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -21.14 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3239 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
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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