Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Yemen
Yemen: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 16.04 trillion current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 16.04 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 182.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Yemen peaked at 16.04 trillion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 155.29 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Yemen 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 155.29 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 209.99 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1992 | 257.75 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 327.99 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 392.64 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 619.75 billion current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1996 | 807.88 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 962.06 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 3.05 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 3.74 trillion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 4.62 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 5.68 trillion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 5.68 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.09 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 7.16 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.47 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 9.36 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 9.78 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 11.00 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 10.80 trillion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 12.37 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 16.04 trillion current LCU | +29.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 16.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.09 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 16.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 trillion current LCU, 10.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 598.71 billion current LCU | 155.29 billion current LCU | 1.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 trillion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 5.68 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.23 trillion current LCU | 7.09 trillion current LCU | 16.04 trillion current LCU | 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 in Yemen?
- Gross national expenditure in Yemen was 16.04 trillion current LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 16.04 trillion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.29 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for gross national expenditure?
- Yemen ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.