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GDP in Yemen

Yemen: GDP was 21.61 billion current US$ in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
21.61 billion current US$
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
124th
of 208 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

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1990200420181990: 12.6B current US$1991: 14.7B current US$1992: 18.0B current US$1993: 21.7B current US$1994: 28.0B current US$1995: 12.8B current US$1996: 6.5B current US$1997: 6.8B current US$1998: 6.3B current US$1999: 7.6B current US$2000: 9.7B current US$2001: 9.9B current US$2002: 10.7B current US$2003: 11.8B current US$2004: 13.9B current US$2005: 16.7B current US$2006: 19.1B current US$2007: 21.7B current US$2008: 26.9B current US$2009: 25.1B current US$2010: 30.9B current US$2011: 32.7B current US$2012: 35.4B current US$2013: 40.4B current US$2014: 43.2B current US$2015: 42.4B current US$2016: 31.3B current US$2017: 26.8B current US$2018: 21.6B current US$

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 124th of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 121 Mongolia 23.59 billion current US$ compare
  2. 122 Burkina Faso 23.25 billion current US$ compare
  3. 123 Mozambique 22.42 billion current US$ compare
  4. 125 Benin 21.48 billion current US$ compare
  5. 126 Gabon 20.87 billion current US$ compare
  6. 127 Chad 20.63 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Yemen

All data for Yemen β†’

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 124th out of 208 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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Indicator
GDP (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release