Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Yemen
Yemen: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) was 5.50 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 5.50 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2018.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Yemen peaked at 17.38 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.19 billion current US$, in 1998.
Yemen ranks 126th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.88 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 5.64 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 7.78 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 4.30 billion current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1996 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1997 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2001 | 4.42 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 9.90 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 11.32 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 14.15 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 13.27 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 16.37 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 17.38 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 14.07 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 15.76 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 17.24 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 14.37 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 8.11 billion current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 6.96 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 5.50 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5.50 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.79 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5.50 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.04 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 7.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.33 billion current US$ | 4.42 billion current US$ | 14.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.86 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 17.38 billion current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 84.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Yemen?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Yemen was 5.50 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 17.38 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Yemen rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Yemen ranks 126th out of 209 countries with data for 2018.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.