Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
171st
of 181 countries
All-time high
236,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
16,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1989
Years of data
35
1989–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Yemen, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Yemen stood at 63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 236,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Yemen 171st 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 square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 16,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 19,894 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 18,997 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 19,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 20,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 21,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 24,558 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 30,689 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 34,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 37,704 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 43,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 50,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 56,041 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 65,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 77,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 101,273 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 154,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 162,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 175,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 193,100 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 195,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 236,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 210,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 199,612 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 204,000 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 202,087 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 131,231 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 99,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 74,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 82,932 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 75,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 65,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 66,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 68,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 27,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 18,997 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 43,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 50,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 195,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 74,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 236,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,210 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 68,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 168 Sudan 68,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mozambique 65,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 170 Suriname 65,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mali 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 174 Somalia 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Yemen was 63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 236,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Yemen rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.