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Yemen

Unverified rate framework · ISO:YE

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalSana'a
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupLow income
CurrencyYemeni rial
GDP$21.61B2018 · current US$
Real GDP growth0.75%2018 · annual %
Population41.77M2025 · people
GDP per capita$633.892018 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2018 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Yemen's largest reported broad sector is services in 2018.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:YE
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

0.75% · 2018 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-27.99%-10.15%7.70%2007: 3.33842795605096 annual %2008: 3.64756947012633 annual %2009: 3.86622951587742 annual %2010: 7.70128607527964 annual %2011: -12.7148969035133 annual %2012: 2.39299021364694 annual %2013: 4.82351908493912 annual %2014: -0.188690241954504 annual %2015: -27.9945462502541 annual %2016: -9.37512379736752 annual %2017: -5.07179568062152 annual %2018: 0.752447592962554 annual %20072018
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YearValue (annual %)
20180.752
2017-5.072
2016-9.375
2015-27.995
2014-0.189
20134.824
20122.393
2011-12.715
20107.701
20093.866
20083.648
20073.338
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Economy

GDP$21.61B2018 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth0.75%2018 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$633.892018 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 92.76B2013 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population41.77M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.89%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population37.03%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy69.442024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate17.32%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+33.10%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing28.75%2018 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction25.44%2018 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services41.81%2018 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
ManufacturingNot available% of GDP

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services8.76%2018 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services47.32%2018 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-7.72%2016 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows-1.31%2018 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation8.10%2014 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector5.64%2013 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$1.25B2022 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use17.49%2019 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity86.30%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area527,9702023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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