GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Yemen
Yemen: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 227.58 billion constant LCU in 2018. ▲ Rising
GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Yemen is 227.58 billion constant LCU, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Yemen peaked at 389.97 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 147.96 billion constant LCU, in 1990.
That places Yemen 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147.96 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 157.27 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 170.18 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 176.99 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 188.89 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 199.60 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 208.85 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 219.77 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 232.97 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 241.77 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 256.71 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 266.48 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 276.97 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 287.35 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 298.76 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 315.47 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 325.47 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 336.33 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 348.60 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 362.08 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 389.97 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 340.38 billion constant LCU | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 348.53 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 365.34 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 364.65 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 262.57 billion constant LCU | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 237.95 billion constant LCU | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 225.88 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 227.58 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 227.58 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 trillion constant LCU, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 227.58 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 713.50 billion constant LCU, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -28.0% | 364.65 billion constant LCU | 262.57 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194.42 billion constant LCU | 147.96 billion constant LCU | 241.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.42 billion constant LCU | 256.71 billion constant LCU | 362.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.98 billion constant LCU | 225.88 billion constant LCU | 389.97 billion constant LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.258 (2100)
- Population density 208.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.88 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Yemen?
- Gdp in Yemen was 227.58 billion constant LCU in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 389.97 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.96 billion constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for gdp?
- Yemen ranks 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release