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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 US$), annual growth rate -19.51 % change on previous year (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 25.36 current US$ per person (2018)
- 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)
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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