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Yemen GDP Annual Growth Rate

Yemen's GDP annual growth rate rose to 0.75% in 2018, up from -5.07% in 2017, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 5.82% from the previous year. Yemen has GDP annual growth rate lower than the global median (0.75% vs median 3.24%). Compared with the median in Asia, Yemen is lower (0.75% vs regional median 3.76%) and ranks 39th out of 47 countries in Asia.

Yemen's real GDP rose to $36.79 billion in 2018, up from $36.51 billion in 2017.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2018)

(in %)
Year GDP Annual Growth Rate (%)
2018 0.75%
2017 -5.07%
2016 -9.38%
2015 -27.99%
2014 -0.19%
2013 4.82%
2012 2.39%
2011 -12.71%
2010 7.7%
2009 3.87%
2008 3.65%
2007 3.34%
2006 3.17%
2005 5.59%
2004 3.97%
2003 3.75%
2002 3.94%
2001 3.8%
2000 6.18%
1999 3.78%
1998 6.01%
1997 5.23%
1996 4.63%
1995 5.67%
1994 6.72%
1993 4%
1992 8.21%
1991 6.29%
Yemen GDP Annual Growth Rate : Definition
GDP Annual Growth Rate measures the yearly percentage change in Yemen's total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $21.61B $26.84B 2018
GDP per Capita $821.46 $859.21 2024
Real GDP $36.79B $36.51B 2018