GNI per capita in Yemen
Yemen: GNI per capita was 330,112 current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 330,112 current LCU for gni per capita in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Yemen peaked at 330,112 current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,586 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Yemen 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,586 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 11,802 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 14,055 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 16,458 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 20,442 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 29,613 current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 39,080 current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 45,030 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 43,941 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 56,834 current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 73,035 current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 76,414 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 83,239 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 91,921 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 104,756 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 127,217 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 149,368 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 166,129 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 198,838 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 187,438 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 238,742 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 235,551 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 254,986 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 282,970 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 290,074 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 306,972 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 273,398 current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 294,085 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 330,112 current LCU | +12.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 330,112 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 55% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 330,112 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 146,574 current LCU, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,784 current LCU | 10,586 current LCU | 56,834 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,835 current LCU | 73,035 current LCU | 198,838 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,543 current LCU | 235,551 current LCU | 330,112 current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 76 Haiti 352,176 current LCU compare
- 77 Central African Republic 342,236 current LCU compare
- 78 Bangladesh 331,148 current LCU compare
- 80 Kenya 300,727 current LCU compare
- 81 Seychelles 279,050 current LCU compare
- 82 Philippines 275,706 current LCU 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 gni per capita in Yemen?
- Gni per capita in Yemen was 330,112 current LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 330,112 current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,586 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for gni per capita?
- Yemen ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.