Annual GDP growth in Yemen
Yemen: Annual GDP growth was -1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Yemen, 2015–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded -1.5% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 84.3% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Yemen peaked at 8.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -32.0%, in 2015.
That places Yemen 187th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -3.9% | -32.0% | 8.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -9.3% | 6.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Yemen
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -38.6% (2018)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.1% (2014)
- GDP per capita 1,079 constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.79 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,079 constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,091 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.42 trillion current LCU (2018)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.25 billion current US$ (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.15 billion current LCU (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 864.25 million current US$ (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Yemen?
- Annual gdp growth in Yemen was -1.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.0% in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for annual gdp growth?
- Yemen ranks 187th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.