What was Yemen, Rep.'s GDP (current US$) in 2018?

In 2018, Yemen, Rep.'s GDP (current US$) was $21.61 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Yemen, Rep.'s GDP (current US$) rising or falling?

Yemen, Rep.'s GDP (current US$) fell 19.5% from 2017 to 2018.

How does Yemen, Rep.'s GDP (current US$) compare to the world average?

The global average for GDP (current US$) in 2018 was $572.20 billion, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average.

Yemen, Rep.: GDP (current US$)

Name: Yemen, Rep.: GDP (current US$)
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In 2018, Yemen, Rep.'s GDP (current US$) was $21.61 billion.

That's down 19.5% from 2017, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2018 was $572.20 billion .

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD) • Data as of 2018

Trend (2005–2018)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2014 · Oil price collapse
2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak: $43.23B; 2014
Trough: $16.73B; 2005
1-year change: -19.5%
5-year change: -46.5%; -11.8% / yr
10-year change: -19.7%; -2.2% / yr

Real vs nominal growth

Over the last 10 years, Yemen, Rep.'s nominal GDP (current US$) changed by -19.7%, while real (inflation-adjusted) GDP (constant 2015 US$) changed by -34.7%. The +15.0 percentage-point gap is the combined effect of inflation and currency movement — only the real series isolates underlying economic growth.

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	GDP (current US$)
2018	21.606B
2017	26.842B
2016	31.318B
2015	42.444B
2014	43.229B
2013	40.415B
2012	35.401B
2011	32.726B
2010	30.907B
2009	25.130B

About GDP (current US$)

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.MKTP.CD • Category: Economy

How to read GDP figures: GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is measured in current US dollars, which means values change both due to real economic growth and currency fluctuations. A more useful comparison across countries is GDP per capita, which divides GDP by population. For growth trends, check GDP growth (annual %).

Frequently asked questions

What was Yemen, Rep.'s GDP (current US$) in 2018?: In 2018, Yemen, Rep.'s GDP (current US$) was $21.61 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s GDP (current US$) rising or falling?: Yemen, Rep.'s GDP (current US$) fell 19.5% from 2017 to 2018.
How does Yemen, Rep.'s GDP (current US$) compare to the world average?: The global average for GDP (current US$) in 2018 was $572.20 billion, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average.
What is GDP (current US$) and how is it measured?: Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), CC BY 4.0.