Gross domestic product (GDP) in Yemen
Yemen: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 33.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Yemen, 1989–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Yemen is 33.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Yemen peaked at 124.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.
That places Yemen 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 103.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 124.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 137 Mauritius 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Moldova 34.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Haiti 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Cyprus 32.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Mauritania 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Namibia 28.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Yemen?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Yemen was 33.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 124.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
- How does Yemen rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Yemen ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.