GNI growth in Yemen

Yemen: GNI growth was -5.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-5.8%
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
156th
of 163 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 1998
All-time low
-26.1%
in 2015
Years of data
28
1991–2018

GNI growth in Yemen, 1991–2018

-30-20-100101991200420181991: 4.4 annual %1992: 9.2 annual %1993: 4.9 annual %1994: 3.2 annual %1995: 5.4 annual %1996: -0.371 annual %1997: 5.2 annual %1998: 9.9 annual %1999: -0.253 annual %2000: 7.4 annual %2001: 5 annual %2002: 3.2 annual %2003: 2.6 annual %2004: 2.8 annual %2005: 5.7 annual %2006: 6.8 annual %2007: 3.6 annual %2008: 2.7 annual %2009: 6.6 annual %2010: 6.4 annual %2011: -13.9 annual %2012: 5.4 annual %2013: 4.7 annual %2014: -1.4 annual %2015: -26.1 annual %2016: -9.5 annual %2017: -4.3 annual %2018: -5.8 annual %

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni growth in Yemen is -5.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 315.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni growth in Yemen peaked at 9.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -26.1%, in 2015.

That places Yemen 156th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.6% -0.4% 9.9% 9
2000s 4.6% 2.6% 7.4% 10
2010s -4.9% -26.1% 6.4% 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

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  2. 154 Kuwait -4.1% compare
  3. 155 Eswatini -4.2% compare
  4. 157 Congo -6.0% compare
  5. 158 Gabon -6.1% compare
  6. 159 Gambia -6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni growth in Yemen?
Gni growth in Yemen was -5.8% in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni growth recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1998.
What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was -26.1% in 2015.
How does Yemen rank for gni growth?
Yemen ranks 156th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gni growth rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 315.5%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,095 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.