Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Yemen
Yemen: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.127 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Yemen, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen is 0.127, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen peaked at 0.357 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1890.
Yemen ranks 166th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.016 | — |
| 1790 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.018 | +12.5% |
| 1852 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.03 | +66.7% |
| 1861 | 0.034 | +13.3% |
| 1862 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.033 | -2.9% |
| 1866 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.035 | +6.1% |
| 1868 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.1 | +185.7% |
| 1877 | 0.031 | -69.0% |
| 1878 | 0.012 | -61.3% |
| 1879 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.008 | -33.3% |
| 1891 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.009 | +12.5% |
| 1901 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.062 | +588.9% |
| 1909 | 0.153 | +146.8% |
| 1910 | 0.141 | -7.8% |
| 1911 | 0.136 | -3.5% |
| 1912 | 0.113 | -16.9% |
| 1913 | 0.079 | -30.1% |
| 1914 | 0.074 | -6.3% |
| 1915 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.071 | -4.1% |
| 1917 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.28 | +294.4% |
| 1992 | 0.281 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.309 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.318 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.299 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.279 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.266 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.262 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.263 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.261 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.275 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.281 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.283 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.285 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.286 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.31 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.357 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 0.336 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.184 | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 0.113 | -38.6% |
| 2017 | 0.112 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.113 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.117 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.113 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.116 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.123 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.128 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.126 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.127 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0178 | 0.016 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0337 | 0.03 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0365 | 0.012 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0287 | 0.009 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0949 | 0.071 | 0.141 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.2881 | 0.262 | 0.318 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2758 | 0.261 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2228 | 0.112 | 0.357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1222 | 0.113 | 0.128 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 163 Sudan 0.13 compare
- 164 Eswatini 0.128 compare
- 164 Syrian Arab Republic 0.128 compare
- 167 United Arab Emirates 0.104 compare
- 168 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.083 compare
- 169 Myanmar 0.08 compare
- 169 Palestine, State of 0.08 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -21 % change on previous year (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 161.28 current US$ per person (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 13.57 % change on previous year (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 136.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 86,430 current LCU per person (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.12 % change on previous year (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen was 0.127 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.357 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1890.
- How does Yemen rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Yemen ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.