GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Yemen
Yemen: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 21.61 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
21.61 billion current US$
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
125th
of 211 countries
All-time high
43.23 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
6.32 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
29
1990–2018
GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 21.61 billion current US$ for gdp in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Yemen peaked at 43.23 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.32 billion current US$, in 1998.
Yemen ranks 125th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.64 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 14.67 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 17.96 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 21.74 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 28.02 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 12.80 billion current US$ | -54.3% |
| 1996 | 6.50 billion current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1997 | 6.84 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 6.32 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 7.64 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 9.68 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 9.85 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.69 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 11.78 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 13.87 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 16.73 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 19.06 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 21.65 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 26.91 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 25.13 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 30.91 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 32.73 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 35.40 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 40.42 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 43.23 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 42.44 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 31.32 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 26.84 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 21.61 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 21.61 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.29 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 21.61 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 106.94 billion current US$, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.51 billion current US$ | 6.32 billion current US$ | 28.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.54 billion current US$ | 9.68 billion current US$ | 26.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.88 billion current US$ | 21.61 billion current US$ | 43.23 billion current US$ | 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 21.61 billion current US$ in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 43.23 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Yemen rank for gdp?
- Yemen ranks 125th out of 211 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release