GNI per capita in Yemen
Yemen: GNI per capita was 631.03 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Yemen, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 631.03 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Yemen peaked at 1,573 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 273.15 US$, in 1995.
That places Yemen 194th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 479.18 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 466.1 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 487.37 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 386.35 US$ | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 285.94 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 273.15 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 341.2 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 389.65 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 362.77 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 410.45 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 510.01 US$ | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 511.8 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 535.48 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 566.31 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 641.03 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 752.54 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 861.75 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 953.85 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,142 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 1,064 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,256 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 1,276 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,382 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,535 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1,573 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,551 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,150 US$ | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 962.89 US$ | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 757.56 US$ | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 749.94 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 631.03 US$ | -15.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 631.03 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 616.22 US$, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 631.03 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,753 US$, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 388.22 US$ | 273.15 US$ | 487.37 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 753.86 US$ | 510.01 US$ | 1,142 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,219 US$ | 749.94 US$ | 1,573 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 631.03 US$ | 631.03 US$ | 631.03 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Yemen?
- Gni per capita in Yemen was 631.03 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,573 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.15 US$ in 1995.
- How does Yemen rank for gni per capita?
- Yemen ranks 194th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.