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Yemen, Rep.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Low income Sana'a

Yemen, Rep. posted GDP of $21.61B in 2018. Population stands at 41.77M, while GDP per capita reaches $633.89. Latest available inflation is 8.10%, and unemployment is 17.32%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $21.61B 2018 Population, total 41.77M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $633.89 2018 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 8.10% 2014 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 69.44 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 17.32% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 0.75% 2018

Population, total

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41.77M
2025

Population, total increased from 5.53M in 1960 to 41.77M in 2025, a gain of 36.24M.

GDP (current US$)

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$21.61B
2018

GDP (current US$) increased from $12.64B in 1990 to $21.61B in 2018, a gain of $8.96B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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8.10%
2014

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 36.00% in 1991 to 8.10% in 2014, a decrease of 27.90%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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69.44 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 33.46 years in 1960 to 69.44 years in 2024, a gain of 35.98 years.

Country takeaways

  • Yemen, Rep. posts $21.61B for GDP (current US$) in 2018; global position: #114.
  • Yemen, Rep. posts 41.77M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #37.
  • Yemen, Rep. posts $633.89 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2018; global position: #202.
  • Yemen, Rep. posts 8.10% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2014; global position: #172.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 5.53M in 1960 to 41.77M in 2025, a gain of 36.24M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $12.64B in 1990 to $21.61B in 2018, a gain of $8.96B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 36.00% in 1991 to 8.10% in 2014, a decrease of 27.90%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 33.46 years in 1960 to 69.44 years in 2024, a gain of 35.98 years.

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