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GDP growth in Yemen

Yemen: GDP growth was 0.8% in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
up 114.8%
World rank
177th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 1992
All-time low
-28.0%
in 2015
Years of data
28
1991–2018

GDP growth in Yemen, 1991–2018

-30-20-100101991200420181991: 6.3 annual %1992: 8.2 annual %1993: 4 annual %1994: 6.7 annual %1995: 5.7 annual %1996: 4.6 annual %1997: 5.2 annual %1998: 6 annual %1999: 3.8 annual %2000: 6.2 annual %2001: 3.8 annual %2002: 3.9 annual %2003: 3.7 annual %2004: 4 annual %2005: 5.6 annual %2006: 3.2 annual %2007: 3.3 annual %2008: 3.6 annual %2009: 3.9 annual %2010: 7.7 annual %2011: -12.7 annual %2012: 2.4 annual %2013: 4.8 annual %2014: -0.189 annual %2015: -28 annual %2016: -9.4 annual %2017: -5.1 annual %2018: 0.752 annual %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2018, gdp growth in Yemen stood at 0.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.8% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Yemen peaked at 8.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -28.0%, in 2015.

That places Yemen 177th out of 209 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.6% 3.8% 8.2% 9
2000s 4.1% 3.2% 6.2% 10
2010s -4.4% -28.0% 7.7% 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 174 Israel 0.9% compare
  2. 175 Greenland 0.9% compare
  3. 176 Romania 0.8% compare
  4. 178 Italy 0.7% compare
  5. 179 Micronesia (country) 0.7% compare
  6. 180 Iceland 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More population data for Yemen

All data for Yemen β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Yemen?
Gdp growth in Yemen was 0.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1992.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was -28.0% in 2015.
How does Yemen rank for gdp growth?
Yemen ranks 177th out of 209 countries with data for 2018.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release