Gdp vs happiness in Yemen
Yemen: Gdp vs happiness was 3.53 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.53
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
148th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.45
in 2011
All-time low
3.35
in 2017
Years of data
13
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Yemen, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Yemen is 3.53, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Yemen peaked at 4.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 2017.
Yemen ranks 148th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.45 | — |
| 2012 | 4.05 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 4.08 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.72 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 3.59 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.35 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.38 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.53 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.66 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.2 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 3.56 | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 3.56 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.53 | -0.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.53 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.53 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.77 | 3.35 | 4.45 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.53 | 4.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 84.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6707 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Yemen?
- Gdp vs happiness in Yemen was 3.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 2017.
- How does Yemen rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Yemen ranks 148th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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