Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Yemen

Yemen: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 20.74 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
20.74 billion current US$
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
126th
of 207 countries
All-time high
41.50 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
6.07 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1990200420181990: 12.1B current US$1991: 14.1B current US$1992: 17.2B current US$1993: 20.9B current US$1994: 26.9B current US$1995: 12.3B current US$1996: 6.2B current US$1997: 6.6B current US$1998: 6.1B current US$1999: 7.3B current US$2000: 9.3B current US$2001: 9.5B current US$2002: 10.3B current US$2003: 11.3B current US$2004: 13.3B current US$2005: 16.1B current US$2006: 18.3B current US$2007: 20.8B current US$2008: 25.8B current US$2009: 24.1B current US$2010: 29.7B current US$2011: 31.4B current US$2012: 34.0B current US$2013: 38.8B current US$2014: 41.5B current US$2015: 40.7B current US$2016: 30.1B current US$2017: 25.8B current US$2018: 20.7B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 20.74 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2018.

That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Yemen peaked at 41.50 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.07 billion current US$, in 1998.

That places Yemen 126th out of 207 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Yemen, 1990 to 2018.
Year current US$ Change
1990 12.14 billion current US$
1991 14.08 billion current US$ +16.0%
1992 17.24 billion current US$ +22.5%
1993 20.87 billion current US$ +21.0%
1994 26.90 billion current US$ +28.9%
1995 12.28 billion current US$ -54.3%
1996 6.24 billion current US$ -49.2%
1997 6.56 billion current US$ +5.3%
1998 6.07 billion current US$ -7.5%
1999 7.33 billion current US$ +20.8%
2000 9.29 billion current US$ +26.7%
2001 9.46 billion current US$ +1.8%
2002 10.27 billion current US$ +8.5%
2003 11.31 billion current US$ +10.1%
2004 13.31 billion current US$ +17.7%
2005 16.06 billion current US$ +20.7%
2006 18.30 billion current US$ +13.9%
2007 20.78 billion current US$ +13.6%
2008 25.83 billion current US$ +24.3%
2009 24.13 billion current US$ -6.6%
2010 29.67 billion current US$ +23.0%
2011 31.42 billion current US$ +5.9%
2012 33.99 billion current US$ +8.2%
2013 38.80 billion current US$ +14.2%
2014 41.50 billion current US$ +7.0%
2015 40.75 billion current US$ -1.8%
2016 30.07 billion current US$ -26.2%
2017 25.77 billion current US$ -14.3%
2018 20.74 billion current US$ -19.5%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 20.74 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.14 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 20.74 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 110.20 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.97 billion current US$ 6.07 billion current US$ 26.90 billion current US$ 10
2000s 15.87 billion current US$ 9.29 billion current US$ 25.83 billion current US$ 10
2010s 32.52 billion current US$ 20.74 billion current US$ 41.50 billion current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 123 Benin 22.23 billion current US$ compare
  2. 124 Niger 21.08 billion current US$ compare
  3. 125 Chad 20.82 billion current US$ compare
  4. 127 Gabon 20.63 billion current US$ compare
  5. 128 Mozambique 20.03 billion current US$ compare
  6. 129 Nicaragua 19.78 billion current US$ compare

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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 20.74 billion current US$ 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 41.50 billion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 6.07 billion current US$ in 1998.
How does Yemen rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Yemen ranks 126th out of 207 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 19.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 10,993 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.