Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Yemen

Yemen: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 218.48 billion constant LCU in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
218.48 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 198 countries
All-time high
374.37 billion constant LCU
in 2010
All-time low
142.04 billion constant LCU
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Yemen, 1990–2018

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1990200420181990: 142.0B constant LCU1991: 151.0B constant LCU1992: 163.4B constant LCU1993: 169.9B constant LCU1994: 181.3B constant LCU1995: 191.6B constant LCU1996: 200.5B constant LCU1997: 211.0B constant LCU1998: 223.7B constant LCU1999: 232.1B constant LCU2000: 246.4B constant LCU2001: 255.8B constant LCU2002: 265.9B constant LCU2003: 275.9B constant LCU2004: 286.8B constant LCU2005: 302.8B constant LCU2006: 312.4B constant LCU2007: 322.9B constant LCU2008: 334.7B constant LCU2009: 347.6B constant LCU2010: 374.4B constant LCU2011: 326.8B constant LCU2012: 334.6B constant LCU2013: 350.7B constant LCU2014: 350.1B constant LCU2015: 252.1B constant LCU2016: 228.4B constant LCU2017: 216.8B constant LCU2018: 218.5B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Yemen is 218.48 billion constant LCU, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Yemen peaked at 374.37 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 142.04 billion constant LCU, in 1990.

Yemen ranks 112th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Yemen, 1990 to 2018.
Year constant LCU Change
1990 142.04 billion constant LCU
1991 150.98 billion constant LCU +6.3%
1992 163.37 billion constant LCU +8.2%
1993 169.91 billion constant LCU +4.0%
1994 181.33 billion constant LCU +6.7%
1995 191.61 billion constant LCU +5.7%
1996 200.49 billion constant LCU +4.6%
1997 210.98 billion constant LCU +5.2%
1998 223.65 billion constant LCU +6.0%
1999 232.10 billion constant LCU +3.8%
2000 246.45 billion constant LCU +6.2%
2001 255.82 billion constant LCU +3.8%
2002 265.89 billion constant LCU +3.9%
2003 275.85 billion constant LCU +3.7%
2004 286.81 billion constant LCU +4.0%
2005 302.85 billion constant LCU +5.6%
2006 312.45 billion constant LCU +3.2%
2007 322.88 billion constant LCU +3.3%
2008 334.66 billion constant LCU +3.6%
2009 347.60 billion constant LCU +3.9%
2010 374.37 billion constant LCU +7.7%
2011 326.77 billion constant LCU -12.7%
2012 334.59 billion constant LCU +2.4%
2013 350.73 billion constant LCU +4.8%
2014 350.06 billion constant LCU -0.2%
2015 252.07 billion constant LCU -28.0%
2016 228.43 billion constant LCU -9.4%
2017 216.85 billion constant LCU -5.1%
2018 218.48 billion constant LCU +0.8%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 218.48 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.63 trillion constant LCU, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 218.48 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 732.44 billion constant LCU, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -28.0% 350.06 billion constant LCU 252.07 billion constant LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 186.65 billion constant LCU 142.04 billion constant LCU 232.10 billion constant LCU 10
2000s 295.12 billion constant LCU 246.45 billion constant LCU 347.60 billion constant LCU 10
2010s 294.71 billion constant LCU 216.85 billion constant LCU 374.37 billion constant LCU 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 109 Mauritania 274.07 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 110 Turkmenistan 263.32 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 111 Honduras 238.76 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 113 Finland 212.72 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 114 Portugal 211.04 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 115 Cape Verde 203.31 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Yemen?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Yemen was 218.48 billion constant LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 374.37 billion constant LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 142.04 billion constant LCU in 1990.
How does Yemen rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Yemen ranks 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,364 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.