GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Yemen
Yemen: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 330,112 current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
330,112 current LCU
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
75th
of 207 countries
All-time high
330,112 current LCU
in 2018
All-time low
10,586 current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018
GNI per capita in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2018, gni per capita in Yemen stood at 330,112 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Yemen peaked at 330,112 current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,586 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Yemen 75th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,586 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 11,802 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 14,055 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 16,458 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 20,442 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 29,613 current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 39,080 current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 45,030 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 43,941 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 56,834 current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 73,035 current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 76,414 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 83,239 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 91,921 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 104,756 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 127,217 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 149,368 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 166,129 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 198,838 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 187,438 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 238,742 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 235,551 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 254,986 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 282,970 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 290,074 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 306,972 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 273,398 current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 294,085 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 330,112 current LCU | +12.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 330,112 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 330,112 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,784 current LCU | 10,586 current LCU | 56,834 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,835 current LCU | 73,035 current LCU | 198,838 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,543 current LCU | 235,551 current LCU | 330,112 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 gni per capita in Yemen?
- Gni per capita in Yemen was 330,112 current LCU in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 330,112 current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,586 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for gni per capita?
- Yemen ranks 75th out of 207 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release