Real gdp growth in Yemen
Yemen: Real gdp growth was -1.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.46
Change on year
up 84.3%
World rank
188th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.46
in 2018
All-time low
-32.03
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Real gdp growth in Yemen, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded -1.46 for real 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, real gdp growth in Yemen peaked at 8.46 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -32.03, in 2015.
That places Yemen 188th 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.
Real gdp growth in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -32.03 | — |
| 2016 | -4.37 | -86.3% |
| 2017 | 3.99 | -191.3% |
| 2018 | 8.46 | +111.7% |
| 2019 | 4.67 | -44.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2589 | -94.5% |
| 2021 | 6.01 | +2223.1% |
| 2022 | -0.4758 | -107.9% |
| 2023 | -9.29 | +1853.5% |
| 2024 | -1.46 | -84.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -1.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.88. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -1.46 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.18. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -3.86 | -32.03 | 8.46 | 5 |
| 2020s | -0.9918 | -9.29 | 6.01 | 5 |
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 real gdp growth in Yemen?
- Real gdp growth in Yemen was -1.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 in 2018.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.03 in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for real gdp growth?
- Yemen ranks 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is real 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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