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Yemen, Rep.: GDP growth (annual %)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s GDP growth (annual %) was 0.75.

That's up 114.8% from 2017, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2018 was 3.07 .

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

Trend (2005–2018)

Yemen, Rep. GDP growth (annual %) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2014: Oil price collapse 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
7.70
Trough
-27.99
1-year change
+114.8%
5-year change
-84.4%
-31.0% / yr
10-year change
-79.4%
-14.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP growth (annual %)
0.7524
-5.0718
-9.3751
-27.9945
-0.1887
4.8235
2.3930
-12.7149
7.7013
3.8662

About GDP growth (annual %)

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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG • 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 growth (annual %) in 2018?
In 2018, Yemen, Rep.'s GDP growth (annual %) was 0.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s GDP growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s GDP growth (annual %) rose 114.8% from 2017 to 2018.
How does Yemen, Rep.'s GDP growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP growth (annual %) in 2018 was 3.07, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average.
What is GDP growth (annual %) 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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG), CC BY 4.0.