Government revenues as a share of GDP in Yemen

Yemen: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 27.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
27.2%
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
97th
of 174 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 2006
All-time low
19.8%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2002–2012

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Yemen, 2002–2012

0102030402002200720122002: 29.9 %2003: 30.7 %2004: 31.7 %2005: 34.5 %2006: 38.5 %2007: 33.2 %2008: 37.2 %2009: 25.6 %2010: 26.7 %2011: 19.8 %2012: 27.2 %

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

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Yemen, 2002 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.7% 25.6% 38.5% 8
2010s 24.5% 19.8% 27.2% 3

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 94 El Salvador 27.9% compare
  2. 95 Albania 27.8% compare
  3. 96 Solomon Islands 27.3%
  4. 98 Maldives 27.0% compare
  5. 99 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.7% compare
  6. 100 Morocco 26.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.