GNI (constant LCU) in Yemen
Yemen: GNI (constant LCU) was 207.62 billion constant LCU in 2018. ▲ Rising
GNI in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 207.62 billion constant LCU for gni in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Yemen peaked at 367.15 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 146.99 billion constant LCU, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 108th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
GNI (constant LCU) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 146.99 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 153.46 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 167.55 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 175.75 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 181.46 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 191.23 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 190.53 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 200.47 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 220.31 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 219.75 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 236.11 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 247.81 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 255.77 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 262.30 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 269.75 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 285.06 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 304.39 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 315.36 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 323.79 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 345.19 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 367.15 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 316.19 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 333.27 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 349.08 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 344.32 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 254.60 billion constant LCU | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 230.32 billion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 220.31 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 207.62 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 207.62 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.04 trillion constant LCU, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 207.62 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 trillion constant LCU, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (constant LCU) in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -26.1% | 344.32 billion constant LCU | 254.60 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.75 billion constant LCU | 146.99 billion constant LCU | 220.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.55 billion constant LCU | 236.11 billion constant LCU | 345.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.43 billion constant LCU | 207.62 billion constant LCU | 367.15 billion constant LCU | 9 |
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 gni in Yemen?
- Gni in Yemen was 207.62 billion constant LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 367.15 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.99 billion constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for gni?
- Yemen ranks 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gni rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GNI (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.