Inflation, GDP deflator in Yemen
Yemen: Inflation, GDP deflator was 14.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Yemen, 1991–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Yemen is 14.9%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Yemen peaked at 46.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 2009.
Yemen ranks 19th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | -8.3% | 45.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | -8.7% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 0.1% | 46.5% | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Yemen
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,091 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.42 trillion current LCU (2018)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.25 billion current US$ (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.15 billion current LCU (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 864.25 million current US$ (2018)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -326.79 billion current LCU (2018)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -609.80 million current US$ (2018)
- GNI per capita 330,112 current LCU (2018)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 740 current US$ (2018)
- GNI 11.25 trillion current LCU (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Yemen?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Yemen was 14.9% in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 2009.
- How does Yemen rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Yemen ranks 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.