Gross national expenditure in Yemen

Yemen: Gross national expenditure was 29.94 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
29.94 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
113th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.65 billion current US$
in 2015
All-time low
7.08 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Gross national expenditure in Yemen, 1990–2018

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1990200420181990: 13.3B current US$1991: 17.5B current US$1992: 21.5B current US$1993: 27.3B current US$1994: 32.7B current US$1995: 15.3B current US$1996: 7.1B current US$1997: 7.4B current US$1998: 7.6B current US$1999: 7.8B current US$2000: 9.0B current US$2001: 9.8B current US$2002: 10.8B current US$2003: 12.0B current US$2004: 13.7B current US$2005: 15.9B current US$2006: 19.0B current US$2007: 23.2B current US$2008: 28.4B current US$2009: 28.0B current US$2010: 32.3B current US$2011: 33.5B current US$2012: 39.5B current US$2013: 43.6B current US$2014: 45.5B current US$2015: 47.7B current US$2016: 38.0B current US$2017: 33.2B current US$2018: 29.9B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2018, gross national expenditure in Yemen stood at 29.94 billion current US$.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Yemen peaked at 47.65 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.08 billion current US$, in 1996.

Yemen ranks 113th of 186 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.

Gross national expenditure in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Yemen, 1990 to 2018.
Year current US$ Change
1990 13.27 billion current US$ —
1991 17.48 billion current US$ +31.8%
1992 21.46 billion current US$ +22.7%
1993 27.31 billion current US$ +27.2%
1994 32.69 billion current US$ +19.7%
1995 15.30 billion current US$ -53.2%
1996 7.08 billion current US$ -53.8%
1997 7.44 billion current US$ +5.2%
1998 7.63 billion current US$ +2.5%
1999 7.82 billion current US$ +2.5%
2000 8.98 billion current US$ +14.9%
2001 9.77 billion current US$ +8.8%
2002 10.77 billion current US$ +10.2%
2003 11.95 billion current US$ +11.0%
2004 13.74 billion current US$ +14.9%
2005 15.88 billion current US$ +15.6%
2006 18.98 billion current US$ +19.5%
2007 23.23 billion current US$ +22.4%
2008 28.41 billion current US$ +22.3%
2009 28.00 billion current US$ -1.4%
2010 32.27 billion current US$ +15.2%
2011 33.50 billion current US$ +3.8%
2012 39.52 billion current US$ +18.0%
2013 43.56 billion current US$ +10.2%
2014 45.51 billion current US$ +4.5%
2015 47.65 billion current US$ +4.7%
2016 38.04 billion current US$ -20.2%
2017 33.18 billion current US$ -12.8%
2018 29.94 billion current US$ -9.8%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 29.94 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 29.94 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.61 billion current US$, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.75 billion current US$ 7.08 billion current US$ 32.69 billion current US$ 10
2000s 16.97 billion current US$ 8.98 billion current US$ 28.41 billion current US$ 10
2010s 38.13 billion current US$ 29.94 billion current US$ 47.65 billion current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 110 Mali 31.46 billion current US$ compare
  2. 111 Armenia 30.85 billion current US$ compare
  3. 112 Kyrgyzstan 30.21 billion current US$ compare
  4. 114 Albania 28.90 billion current US$ compare
  5. 115 Macao 28.41 billion current US$ compare
  6. 116 Afghanistan 27.10 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Yemen?
Gross national expenditure in Yemen was 29.94 billion current US$ 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 47.65 billion current US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 7.08 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Yemen rank for gross national expenditure?
Yemen ranks 113th 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 5.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,855 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.