Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Yemen

Yemen: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 27.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
27.2%
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
104th
of 182 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 2006
All-time low
19.8%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2002–2012

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Yemen, 2002–2012

0102030402002200720122002: 29.82003: 30.72004: 31.72005: 34.52006: 38.52007: 33.22008: 37.22009: 25.62010: 26.72011: 19.82012: 27.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2012, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Yemen stood at 27.2%.

The figure is up 37.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Yemen peaked at 38.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2011.

That places Yemen 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Yemen, 2002 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2002 29.8%
2003 30.7% +2.9%
2004 31.7% +3.1%
2005 34.5% +9.0%
2006 38.5% +11.5%
2007 33.2% -13.8%
2008 37.2% +12.3%
2009 25.6% -31.2%
2010 26.7% +4.1%
2011 19.8% -25.9%
2012 27.2% +37.6%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 27.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 27.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 81% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.7% 25.6% 38.5% 8
2010s 24.5% 19.8% 27.2% 3

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 101 El Salvador 27.9% compare
  2. 102 Albania 27.8% compare
  3. 103 Solomon Islands 27.3%
  4. 105 Maldives 27.0% compare
  5. 106 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.7% compare
  6. 107 Morocco 26.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Yemen?
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Yemen was 27.2% in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2011.
How does Yemen rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Yemen ranks 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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