GNI per capita in Yemen

Yemen: GNI per capita was 991.4 constant 2015 US$ in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
991.4 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
146th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2,234 constant 2015 US$
in 2010
All-time low
991.4 constant 2015 US$
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018

GNI per capita in Yemen, 1990–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200420181990: 1.7k constant 2015 US$1991: 1.7k constant 2015 US$1992: 1.8k constant 2015 US$1993: 1.8k constant 2015 US$1994: 1.8k constant 2015 US$1995: 1.9k constant 2015 US$1996: 1.8k constant 2015 US$1997: 1.8k constant 2015 US$1998: 1.9k constant 2015 US$1999: 1.9k constant 2015 US$2000: 2.0k constant 2015 US$2001: 2.0k constant 2015 US$2002: 2.0k constant 2015 US$2003: 2.0k constant 2015 US$2004: 2.0k constant 2015 US$2005: 2.0k constant 2015 US$2006: 2.1k constant 2015 US$2007: 2.1k constant 2015 US$2008: 2.1k constant 2015 US$2009: 2.2k constant 2015 US$2010: 2.2k constant 2015 US$2011: 1.9k constant 2015 US$2012: 1.9k constant 2015 US$2013: 1.9k constant 2015 US$2014: 1.9k constant 2015 US$2015: 1.3k constant 2015 US$2016: 1.2k constant 2015 US$2017: 1.1k constant 2015 US$2018: 991.4 constant 2015 US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni per capita in Yemen is 991.4 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita in Yemen peaked at 2,234 constant 2015 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 991.4 constant 2015 US$, in 2018.

That places Yemen 146th out of 160 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,824 constant 2015 US$ 1,723 constant 2015 US$ 1,944 constant 2015 US$ 10
2000s 2,044 constant 2015 US$ 1,958 constant 2015 US$ 2,167 constant 2015 US$ 10
2010s 1,597 constant 2015 US$ 991.4 constant 2015 US$ 2,234 constant 2015 US$ 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 143 Guinea 1,121 constant 2015 US$ compare
  2. 144 Togo 1,011 constant 2015 US$ compare
  3. 145 Rwanda 1,009 constant 2015 US$ compare
  4. 147 Mali 979.5 constant 2015 US$ compare
  5. 148 Ethiopia 972.38 constant 2015 US$ compare
  6. 149 Uganda 947.95 constant 2015 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in Yemen?
Gni per capita in Yemen was 991.4 constant 2015 US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 2,234 constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 991.4 constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
How does Yemen rank for gni per capita?
Yemen ranks 146th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,840 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.