Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Yemen is 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 82.9% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Yemen peaked at 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Yemen ranks 48th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.2872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3613 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +100.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4338 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2808 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1898 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1099 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2808 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 45 Germany 0.1651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Morocco 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Algeria 0.1628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Angola 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Tunisia 0.1575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Austria 0.1572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Yemen?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Yemen was 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Yemen rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.