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Yemen, Rep.

YEMMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanLow incomeCapital: Sana'a
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53/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$19
2027▲ 8.6%
Population
40.6M
2024▲ 3.0%
GDP per Capita
$424
2027▲ 5.7%
Life Expectancy
69.3 years
2023▲ 2.0%
Yemen, Rep. in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Yemen, Rep.· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Yemen, Rep.

Yemen, Rep.'s GDP is $17.24B (2026), with a population of 40.6M, and GDP per capita of $401. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 0.0%, inflation at 18.5%, government debt at 68.5% of GDP, life expectancy of 69.3 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

The economy of the Republic of Yemen is projected to experience stagnation with a GDP growth rate of 0.0% in 2026. The GDP is estimated to be $17.24 billion, with a GDP per capita of $401.28. High inflation is anticipated at 18.5%, reflecting economic instability. Unemployment stands at 17.32% in 2025, indicating significant labor market challenges. The country faces substantial economic hurdles amidst ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises. Society in the Republic of Yemen is marked by a population of approximately 40.58 million in 2024. Life expectancy is 69.295 years as of 2023, reflecting the impacts of conflict and limited access to healthcare. The nation continues to grapple with severe humanitarian issues, including food insecurity and displacement, which affect the overall well-being of its citizens.

▶Economy22 indicators · 2018–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$192027▲ 8.6%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)6.0%2027—IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$4242027▲ 5.7%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$772027▲ 7.8%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$1,7382027▲ 4.9%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.03%2027▲ 3.1%IMF
GNI per Capita (USD)$7402018—WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)25.4%2018—WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)41.8%2018—WB
Government Consumption (% of GDP)9.0%2018—WB
Household Consumption (% of GDP)123.4%2018—WB
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)6.2%2018—WB
GDP Deflator (%)14.9%2018—WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)2.1%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$6022018—WB
External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP)-38.6%2018—WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2018—WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2018—WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)4.82%2018—WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)4.9%2018—WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)0.06%2018—WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$5.50B2018—WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary6 indicators · 2022–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)11.3%2027▼ 38.9%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)64.0%2027▼ 6.6%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)-4.7%2027▼ 4.4%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-4.4%2027▲ 53.7%IMF
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$1.25B2022▼ 25.9%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)1,355.122023▲ 21.5%WB
▶Trade10 indicators · 2018–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Trade (% of GDP)56.1%2018—WB
Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)8.8%2018—WB
Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)47.3%2018—WB
Exports of Goods & Services (USD)$1.89B2018—WB
Imports of Goods & Services (USD)$10.22B2018—WB
Merchandise Exports (USD)$229.0M2024▼ 8.0%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$4.35B2024▼ 4.0%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$-371.0M2019▼ 31.5%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$3.43B2024▲ 0.0%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)15.9%2018—WB
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2018–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
External Debt (% of GNI)33.5%2018—WB
External Debt Stocks (USD)$7.09B2024▼ 2.7%WB
Total Debt Service (% of GNI)0.5%2018—WB
Present Value of External Debt (USD)$5.52B2024—WB
Use of IMF Credit (USD)$911.6M2024▼ 4.1%WB
Net ODA Received (% of GNI)38.0%2018—WB
Net ODA Received (USD)$4.15B2023▲ 13.9%WB
▶Finance3 indicators · 2022 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%)11.9%2022—WB
Account Ownership, Female (%)5.4%2022—WB
Account Ownership, Male (%)18.3%2022—WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population40.6M2024▲ 3.0%WB
Population Growth (%)3.0%2024▼ 0.9%WB
Population Density (per km²)752023▲ 3.1%WB
Surface Area (sq km)527,9702023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)527,9702023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)36.8%2024▲ 0.6%WB
Urban Population (total)14.9M2024▲ 3.7%WB
Rural Population (%)63.2%2024▼ 0.4%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth69.3 years2023▲ 2.0%WB
Life Expectancy, Male67.2 years2023▲ 2.4%WB
Life Expectancy, Female71.4 years2023▲ 1.5%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)4.62023▼ 0.1%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)35.22023▼ 0.6%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)4.82023▼ 8.4%WB
Net Migration-16,2912025▼ 55.4%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)41.1%2024▼ 0.2%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)56.3%2024▲ 0.1%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)2.5%2024▲ 0.6%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)77.5%2024▼ 0.3%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)4.5%2024▲ 0.5%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)73.0%2024▼ 0.4%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)192.62023▼ 13.9%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)132.12023▼ 10.7%WB
▶Labor18 indicators · 2014–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force8.2M2025▲ 2.9%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)33.1%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)4.7%2025▼ 0.9%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)61.2%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Unemployment (%)17.3%2025▲ 2.1%WB
Female Unemployment (%)30.3%2025▲ 3.0%WB
Male Unemployment (%)16.3%2025▲ 2.0%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)32.6%2025▲ 1.3%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)31.6%2025▼ 0.6%WB
Employment in Industry (%)11.1%2025▼ 2.0%WB
Employment in Services (%)57.3%2025▲ 0.8%WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)45.6%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)47.4%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Employers (% of total employment)7.1%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)7.0%2025▼ 0.7%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)27.4%2025▼ 0.7%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)52.6%2025▲ 0.1%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)44.8%2014—WB
▶Education8 indicators · 2012–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Female Literacy Rate (%)54.1%2023—WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)77.0%2016—WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)43.7%2016—WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)60.1%2016—WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)45.0%2016—WB
Primary School Teachers144,8242016—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary272016—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)69.52012—WB
▶Health42 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)9.7%2023▲ 10.0%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$482023▼ 12.0%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)0.8%2023▼ 10.9%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)69.1%2023▼ 3.2%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)0.12023▼ 40.6%WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)0.52023▼ 21.3%WHO
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)0.52023▼ 4.2%WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)39.32023▼ 3.7%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)21.42023▼ 1.8%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)1182023▼ 5.6%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)35.52023▼ 4.1%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)42.82023▼ 3.8%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)30.1%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)50.4%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)19.5%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)41.0%2024▼ 8.9%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)42.0%2024▼ 8.7%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)0.12024▲ 0.0%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)402024▲ 5.3%WHO
Stunting, Children Under 5 (%)48.5%2022▲ 7.5%WHO
Overweight, Children Under 5 (%)1.5%2022—WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)34.5%2022▼ 1.1%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)8.2%2022▼ 3.5%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)4.22021▲ 7.1%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)02020▲ 57.1%WHO
Maternal Deaths1,6422023▼ 2.9%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)402024▲ 5.3%WHO
People Living with HIV16,0002024▲ 6.7%WHO
Malaria Deaths (estimated)3,4062024▲ 37.7%WHO
Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)52.22024▲ 34.3%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)42%2024▼ 8.7%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)41%2024▼ 8.9%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)42%2024▼ 8.7%WHO
Physicians (total)22022▼ 5.2%WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel52023▼ 21.3%WHO
Dentists (total)15,7562023▼ 21.3%WHO
Pharmacists (total)5,5542023▼ 11.2%WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)16.8%2022▲ 68.0%WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)40.7%2022▲ 28.8%WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index432023▼ 4.4%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)9,8212021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$482023▼ 12.0%WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)0.32024▼ 3.4%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)112024▼ 0.4%WB
Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)692022▼ 3.4%WB
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)542022▲ 4.2%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)21.1%2021▲ 10.5%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)3.7%2021▲ 5.7%WB
Access to Electricity (%)83.6%2023▲ 10.0%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)47.3%2023▼ 3.1%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)34.82020▼ 16.4%WB
Forest Area (%)1.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Forest Area (sq km)5,4902023▲ 0.0%WB
Arable Land (%)2.2%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)0.7%2024▲ 16.7%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)0.4%2024▼ 20.0%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)75.0%2024▲ 2.3%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)63.1%2024▲ 1.3%WHO
▶Agriculture10 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)44.4%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)8012023▼ 2.2%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)118.32022▼ 2.1%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)118.62022▼ 4.9%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)119.72022▲ 1.2%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)543,0002023▲ 0.0%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)151,0162023▲ 0.4%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)8.92023▲ 19.2%WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)169.8%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)435,0002023▼ 2.2%WB
▶Technology8 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)13.8%2020—WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)512023▲ 9.6%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)1.32022▲ 16.4%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)152024▲ 115.7%WB
Patent Applications, Residents202021▼ 66.7%WB
Patent Applications, Non-Residents222021▲ 175.0%WB
Scientific Journal Articles4152022▼ 4.0%WB
Industrial Design Applications, Resident772021▲ 32.8%WB
▶Infrastructure6 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Air Transport, Passengers Carried618,6132023▲ 1104.5%WB
Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)49.72023▲ 1916.7%WB
Container Port Traffic (TEU)418,7112021▼ 1.1%WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)2.202022▼ 3.1%WB
Electricity from Oil (%)77.8%2022▲ 1.6%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender7 indicators · 2016–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)0.0%2024—WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)34.8%2025▲ 1.0%WB
Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)98.9%2016—WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)75.32023▲ 0.6%WB
Gender Parity Index, Primary103.222016—WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary0.732016—WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education0.872016—WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption-1.652023▲ 1.8%WB
Government Effectiveness-2.282023▼ 1.9%WB
Political Stability-2.562023▼ 4.1%WB
Regulatory Quality-1.842023▲ 3.9%WB
Rule of Law-1.842023▲ 0.7%WB
Voice & Accountability-1.552023▲ 4.3%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)1.9%2023▲ 33.3%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)0.5%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)1.9%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)0.9%2023▼ 33.0%WB
▶Military2 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Armed Forces Personnel40,0002020▲ 0.0%WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)0.6%2020▼ 2.2%WB
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.372020▲ 0.0%WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.372020▲ 0.0%WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.382020▲ 0.0%WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School4.2 years2020▲ 0.0%WB
▶Tourism4 indicators · 2016 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Tourism Receipts (USD)$116.0M2016—WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$56.0M2016—WB
Tourism Receipts (% of total exports)12.4%2016—WB
International Tourism, Transport Services (USD)$16.0M2016—WB
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)3.6%2024▼ 1.7%WB
Population in Largest City3.5M2025▲ 3.5%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)22.8%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total)8.4%2025▲ 0.6%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)44.2%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Rural Population Growth (%)2.6%2024▼ 0.4%WB
Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%)43.1%2024▲ 1.6%WHO

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