GDP per capita in Yemen
Yemen: GDP per capita was 339,700 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
339,700
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
22nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
339,700
in 2018
All-time low
10,654
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990β2018
GDP per capita in Yemen, 1990β2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Yemen is 339,700, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Yemen peaked at 339,700 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,654, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 22nd of 74 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 | 30,723 | 10,654 | 62,527 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,680 | 79,411 | 214,074 | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,131 | 253,668 | 339,700 | 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.72 % change on previous year (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 13,588 current LCU per person (2018)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2,037 (2023)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,518 (2023)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0007 (2023)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.7523 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Yemen?
- Gdp per capita in Yemen was 339,700 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 339,700 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,654 in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for gdp per capita?
- Yemen ranks 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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