GDP per capita in Yemen
Yemen: GDP per capita was 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Yemen, 1989–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Yemen is 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Yemen peaked at 4,658 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 637.93 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.
That places Yemen 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 637.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 637.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 637.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 851.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 686.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,198 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,790 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,369 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,060 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 927.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 961.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 180 Central African Republic 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 181 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,072 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 182 Burundi 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 184 South Sudan 727.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Gross national expenditure 48.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 46.02 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.4% (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 132.4% (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added 57.90 billion constant LCU (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 29.94 billion current US$ (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 16.04 trillion current LCU (2018)
- Exports of goods and services 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- Exports of goods and services 1.01 trillion current LCU (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Yemen?
- Gdp per capita in Yemen was 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4,658 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.93 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
- How does Yemen rank for gdp per capita?
- Yemen ranks 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.