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
200th
of 212 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: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, gdp per capita growth in Yemen stood at -2.19.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 200th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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. 197 Oman -1.57 compare
  2. 198 Liechtenstein -1.9 compare
  3. 199 Isle of Man -2.07 compare
  4. 201 Botswana -2.32 compare
  5. 202 Myanmar -2.64 compare
  6. 203 Bolivia -2.9 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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 Our World in Data.
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 200th out of 212 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gdp per capita growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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