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

In 2018, Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita (current US$) was 633.89, according to World Bank Open Data.

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

Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita (current US$) fell 21.9% from 2017 to 2018.

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

The global average for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2018 was 21,312.22, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average.

Yemen, Rep.: GDP per capita (current US$)

Name: Yemen, Rep.: GDP per capita (current US$)
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In 2018, Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita (current US$) was 633.89.

That's down 21.9% from 2017, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2018 was 21,312.22 .

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

Trend (2005–2018)

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

Highlights

Peak: 1,430.16; 2014
Trough: 633.89; 2018
1-year change: -21.9%
5-year change: -54.0%; -14.4% / yr
10-year change: -40.8%; -5.1% / yr

Real vs nominal growth

Over the last 10 years, Yemen, Rep.'s nominal GDP per capita (current US$) changed by -40.8%, while real (inflation-adjusted) GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) changed by -51.9%. The +11.1 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 per capita (current US$)
2018	633.8872
2017	811.1660
2016	975.3594
2015	1,362.1738
2014	1,430.1642
2013	1,378.7500
2012	1,245.0507
2011	1,186.4750
2010	1,155.2031
2009	969.2435

About GDP per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.PCAP.CD • Category: Economy

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita (current US$) in 2018?: In 2018, Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita (current US$) was 633.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita (current US$) rising or falling?: Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita (current US$) fell 21.9% from 2017 to 2018.
How does Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita (current US$) compare to the world average?: The global average for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2018 was 21,312.22, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average.
What is GDP per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.PCAP.CD), CC BY 4.0.