General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 76.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 76.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2018.
That represents a change of up 144.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Yemen peaked at 82.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Yemen ranks 45th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 9.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +223.1% |
| 1996 | 35.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +258.7% |
| 1997 | 44.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 46.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 51.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 51.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 54.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 64.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 63.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 70.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 73.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 80.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 82.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 71.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 66.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 63.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 77.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 66.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 59.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 44.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 45.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 31.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 76.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +144.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 76.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 111.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 76.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 32.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +258.7% | 9.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +223.1% | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2018 | +144.3% | 31.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 42 Cameroon 94.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Costa Rica 90.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Niger 86.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Comoros 75.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Pakistan 59.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Iceland 56.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Yemen?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Yemen was 76.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Yemen rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.