GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Yemen
Yemen: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
146th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4,812 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2010
All-time low
1,452 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Yemen, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen stood at 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen peaked at 4,812 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,452 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Yemen ranks 146th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 1,473 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 1,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 1,502 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 1,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 1,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 1,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 1,537 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 1,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,554 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1,568 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,576 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,605 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1,624 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1,961 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 2,254 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 2,383 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 2,614 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 2,703 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 3,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 3,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 3,636 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 3,650 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 3,767 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3,827 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,861 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3,717 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3,684 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 3,712 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 3,662 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3,760 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,712 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 3,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3,823 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,856 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,928 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 4,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,212 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 4,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,292 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,327 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4,371 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4,549 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 4,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 4,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,140 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,019 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,821 international-$ in 2011 prices | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 2,496 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 2,315 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 2,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,265 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 1,972 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,589 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,537 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,961 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,744 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,650 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,861 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,826 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,409 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,212 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,330 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,265 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,988 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 143 Rwanda 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 144 Uganda 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 145 Gambia 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 147 Comoros 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 148 Guinea 1,809 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 149 Burkina Faso 1,705 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -19.51 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.96 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 608.53 current US$ per person (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 15.72 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 514.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 326,112 current LCU per person (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.7526 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen was 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4,812 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Yemen ranks 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.