Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Yemen
Yemen: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 2.5% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Yemen, 2003–2012
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2.5% for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in 2012.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Yemen peaked at 2.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2011.
That places Yemen 169th out of 187 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.0% | — |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +38.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.4%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.0%, 49% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.33 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0949 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -370.98 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -31.51 % change on previous year (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -10.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Yemen?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Yemen was 2.5% in 2012, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Yemen ranks 169th out of 187 countries with data for 2012.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.