Government revenues as a share of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 27.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Yemen, 2002–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, government revenues as a share of gdp in Yemen stood at 27.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Yemen peaked at 38.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2011.
That places Yemen 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29.9% | — |
| 2003 | 30.7% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 34.5% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 25.6% | 38.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 19.8% | 27.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 94 El Salvador 27.9% compare
- 95 Albania 27.8% compare
- 96 Solomon Islands 27.3%
- 98 Maldives 27.0% compare
- 99 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.7% compare
- 100 Morocco 26.6% 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1381 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 32.72 current US$ per person (2022)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 20.55 % change on previous year (2018)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0899 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 56.99 current US$ per person (2018)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 73.3 % change on previous year (2018)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 48.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Yemen?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Yemen was 27.2% in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.