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
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Yemen, 1990–2018
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -28.0% | 350.06 billion constant LCU | 252.07 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 109 Mauritania 274.07 billion constant LCU compare
- 110 Turkmenistan 263.32 billion constant LCU compare
- 111 Honduras 238.76 billion constant LCU compare
- 113 Finland 212.72 billion constant LCU compare
- 114 Portugal 211.04 billion constant LCU compare
- 115 Cape Verde 203.31 billion constant LCU 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 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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About this data
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.