GDP per capita growth in Yemen

Yemen: GDP per capita growth was -2.19 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-2.19
Change on year
up 72.3%
World rank
66th
of 74 countries
All-time high
4.37
in 2010
All-time low
-30.15
in 2015
Years of data
28
1991–2018

GDP per capita growth in Yemen, 1991–2018

-30-20-1001991200420181991: 2.31992: 4.21993: 0.1641994: 2.91995: 1.91996: 1.21997: 1.91998: 2.71999: 0.5942000: 32001: 0.7142002: 0.8982003: 0.7432004: 0.9672005: 2.42006: -0.1292007: 0.0452008: 0.3712009: 0.5982010: 4.42011: -15.32012: -0.6712013: 1.72014: -3.22015: -30.22016: -12.12017: -7.92018: -2.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Yemen recorded -2.19 for gdp per capita growth in 2018.

The figure is up 72.3% on the previous year and down 689.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Yemen peaked at 4.37 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -30.15, in 2015.

Yemen ranks 66th 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 per capita growth in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for GDP per capita growth (annual %) in Yemen, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 2.3
1992 4.17 +81.4%
1993 0.1635 -96.1%
1994 2.85 +1645.3%
1995 1.94 -32.1%
1996 1.17 -39.6%
1997 1.93 +64.8%
1998 2.72 +40.9%
1999 0.594 -78.2%
2000 2.96 +399.0%
2001 0.7141 -75.9%
2002 0.8976 +25.7%
2003 0.7433 -17.2%
2004 0.9668 +30.1%
2005 2.37 +145.4%
2006 -0.1294 -105.5%
2007 0.0451 -134.9%
2008 0.371 +722.4%
2009 0.5982 +61.3%
2010 4.37 +631.1%
2011 -15.34 -450.7%
2012 -0.6707 -95.6%
2013 1.68 -350.4%
2014 -3.2 -290.9%
2015 -30.15 +840.8%
2016 -12.06 -60.0%
2017 -7.89 -34.6%
2018 -2.19 -72.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.98 0.1635 4.17 9
2000s 0.9543 -0.1294 2.96 10
2010s -7.27 -30.15 4.37 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 63 Luxembourg -1.21 compare
  2. 64 Lebanon -1.26 compare
  3. 65 Liechtenstein -1.9 compare
  4. 67 Saudi Arabia -2.62 compare
  5. 68 Oman -2.84 compare
  6. 69 Syria -3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita growth in Yemen?
Gdp per capita growth in Yemen was -2.19 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 4.37 in 2010.
What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was -30.15 in 2015.
How does Yemen rank for gdp per capita growth?
Yemen ranks 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 689.4%. 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 per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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