Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Yemen, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Yemen is 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Yemen peaked at 4,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 637.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1989.
That places Yemen 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 637.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1990 | 756.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 695.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 689.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 686.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 687.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 774.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 935.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 1,014 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 1,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1,916 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 2,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 3,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +47.9% |
| 2006 | 3,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 4,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 3,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 4,025 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 3,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,530 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 1,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 1,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 1,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 961.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 950.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 944.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 637.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 637.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 637.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 851.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 686.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 927.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 961.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 177 Central African Republic 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 179 Burundi 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 181 South Sudan 727.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Yemen?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Yemen was 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1989.
- How does Yemen rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Yemen ranks 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.