Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Yemen
Yemen: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 8.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Yemen, 1991–2014
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 8.1% for inflation, consumer prices in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Yemen peaked at 55.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1997.
That places Yemen 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.0% | — |
| 1992 | 29.4% | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 49.4% | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 55.1% | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 30.7% | -44.2% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -92.9% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +174.6% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -47.0% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +159.5% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +140.1% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +106.6% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +74.9% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -26.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 8.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 8.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 2.2% | 55.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 4.6% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 8.1% | 19.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Yemen?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Yemen was 8.1% in 2014, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1997.
- How does Yemen rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Yemen ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.