Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Yemen
Yemen: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2018.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Yemen peaked at 7.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
Yemen ranks 1st of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1995 | 2.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +149.6% |
| 1996 | 5.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +132.7% |
| 1997 | 5.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 5.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 4.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 4.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 4.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 2.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 2.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 2.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 2.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +149.6% | 0.984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +132.7% | 2.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6707 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Yemen?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Yemen was 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 1st out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.