General government final consumption expenditure in Yemen
Yemen: General government final consumption expenditure was 1.94 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 1.94 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2018.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Yemen peaked at 5.29 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 912.47 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Yemen 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.97 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -62.3% |
| 1996 | 912.47 million current US$ | -50.6% |
| 1997 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.66 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.18 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -39.9% |
| 2017 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2018 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.94 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.56 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.94 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.89 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 912.47 million current US$ | 4.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.80 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 5.29 billion current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 138 Chad 2.13 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Bahamas 2.04 billion current US$ compare
- 140 French Polynesia 2.02 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Mauritania 1.87 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Haiti 1.77 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Kosovo 1.67 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.67 billion current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.33 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0949 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -370.98 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -31.51 % change on previous year (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -10.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Yemen?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Yemen was 1.94 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 912.47 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Yemen rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Yemen ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.