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.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Yemen

Name: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.127 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.127

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

166th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.357

in 2012

All-time low

0.008

in 1890

Years of data

164

1789–2025

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

Annual values for Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Yemen, 1789 to 2025.
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%

Yemen compared with similar countries

Yemen's 0.127 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Yemen's 0.127 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

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 Syria 0.128 compare
167 United Arab Emirates 0.104 compare
168 North Korea 0.083 compare
169 Myanmar 0.08 compare
169 Palestine 0.08 compare

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More economy & growth data for Yemen

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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)

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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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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

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.