Final consumption expenditure in Yemen

Yemen: Final consumption expenditure was 28.60 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
28.60 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
108th
of 187 countries
All-time high
46.95 billion current US$
in 2015
All-time low
5.58 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Final consumption expenditure in Yemen, 1990–2018

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1990200420181990: 11.7B current US$1991: 15.5B current US$1992: 17.9B current US$1993: 23.3B current US$1994: 27.3B current US$1995: 12.5B current US$1996: 5.6B current US$1997: 5.8B current US$1998: 6.1B current US$1999: 6.4B current US$2000: 7.1B current US$2001: 7.8B current US$2002: 8.8B current US$2003: 9.5B current US$2004: 10.9B current US$2005: 12.8B current US$2006: 15.9B current US$2007: 19.5B current US$2008: 24.3B current US$2009: 24.6B current US$2010: 28.7B current US$2011: 31.7B current US$2012: 36.4B current US$2013: 40.3B current US$2014: 42.6B current US$2015: 46.9B current US$2016: 37.6B current US$2017: 32.6B current US$2018: 28.6B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Yemen is 28.60 billion current US$, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Yemen peaked at 46.95 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.58 billion current US$, in 1996.

Yemen ranks 108th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.20 billion current US$ 5.58 billion current US$ 27.33 billion current US$ 10
2000s 14.12 billion current US$ 7.15 billion current US$ 24.60 billion current US$ 10
2010s 36.16 billion current US$ 28.60 billion current US$ 46.95 billion current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

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  2. 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29.23 billion current US$ compare
  3. 107 Iceland 29.20 billion current US$ compare
  4. 109 Syria 27.76 billion current US$ compare
  5. 110 Bahrain 25.46 billion current US$ compare
  6. 111 Mali 25.44 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Yemen?
Final consumption expenditure in Yemen was 28.60 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 46.95 billion current US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 5.58 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Yemen rank for final consumption expenditure?
Yemen ranks 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 11,127 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.