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
1990–2018

GDP per capita in Yemen, 1990–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200420181990: 10.7k1991: 12.2k1992: 14.4k1993: 16.8k1994: 20.8k1995: 31.0k1996: 42.8k1997: 49.5k1998: 46.6k1999: 62.5k2000: 79.4k2001: 82.2k2002: 90.1k2003: 100.7k2004: 116.0k2005: 140.8k2006: 159.7k2007: 177.2k2008: 214.1k2009: 196.6k2010: 253.7k2011: 253.7k2012: 266.8k2013: 296.3k2014: 307.3k2015: 314.4k2016: 276.9k2017: 302.4k2018: 339.7k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 North Macedonia 528,452 compare
  2. 20 TΓΌrkiye 521,374 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 489,691 compare
  4. 23 Qatar 279,147 compare
  5. 24 Monaco 266,082 compare
  6. 25 Ukraine 216,399 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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All data for Yemen β†’

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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 3,784 data points, 1960–2024
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