GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Yemen
Yemen: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11.58 trillion current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
11.58 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
57th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11.58 trillion current LCU
in 2018
All-time low
147.96 billion current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018
GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Yemen is 11.58 trillion current LCU, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Yemen peaked at 11.58 trillion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 147.96 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Yemen 57th out of 211 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147.96 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 176.13 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 215.69 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 261.06 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 336.51 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 518.25 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 741.67 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1997 | 884.19 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 859.10 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 2.16 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 3.76 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 4.31 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 5.38 trillion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 5.10 trillion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6.79 trillion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 7.00 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.59 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 8.68 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 9.29 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.80 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 8.89 trillion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 10.01 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 11.58 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 11.58 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 11.58 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 533.04 billion current LCU | 147.96 billion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 trillion current LCU | 1.56 trillion current LCU | 5.38 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.85 trillion current LCU | 6.79 trillion current LCU | 11.58 trillion current 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 11.58 trillion current LCU in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 11.58 trillion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.96 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for gdp?
- Yemen ranks 57th out of 211 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release