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Yemen, Rep.: GDP per capita growth (annual %)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita growth (annual %) was -2.19.

That's up 72.3% from 2017, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2018 was 1.94 .

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

Trend (2005–2018)

Yemen, Rep. GDP per capita 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
4.37
Trough
-30.15
1-year change
+72.3%
5-year change
-230.2%
10-year change
-689.4%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP per capita growth (annual %)
-2.1865
-7.8886
-12.0554
-30.1508
-3.2047
1.6791
-0.6707
-15.3367
4.3735
0.5982

About GDP per capita 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.PCAP.KD.ZG • 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 growth (annual %) in 2018?
In 2018, Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita growth (annual %) was -2.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita growth (annual %) rose 72.3% from 2017 to 2018.
How does Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP per capita growth (annual %) in 2018 was 1.94, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average.
What is GDP per capita 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.PCAP.KD.ZG), CC BY 4.0.