Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen
Yemen: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 20.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen, 2002–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen is 20.8%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen peaked at 31.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2008.
Yemen ranks 168th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 31.7% | — |
| 2003 | 27.1% | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 17.1% | 31.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 20.8% | 25.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 165 Saudi Arabia 24.5%
- 166 Micronesia, Federated States of 23.4% compare
- 167 Nigeria 23.2% compare
- 169 Afghanistan 20.6% compare
- 170 Kiribati 19.4%
- 171 Bahrain 10.1% compare
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1381 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 32.72 current US$ per person (2022)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 20.55 % change on previous year (2018)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0899 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 56.99 current US$ per person (2018)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 73.3 % change on previous year (2018)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 48.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen was 20.8% in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2008.
- How does Yemen rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Yemen ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.