Yemen, Rep. - GDP per capita (current US$) 1990 - 2022
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Yemen, Rep.'s gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $676.93, a 12.13% increase from 2021, with a +$73 difference.
- In 2021 it was $603.71, a 3.40% increase from 2020, with a +$19 difference.
- In 2020 it was $583.88, a -15.85% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $693.82, a -1.13% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $701.71, a -21.48% increase from 2017.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Yemen, Rep. is currently $757.76 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $264.47 in 1995 and a highest value of $1,557.60 in 2014.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1995 was $5,422.20 and in 2014 it was $10,898.72. Essentially, in 1995, Yemen, Rep. contributed 4.88% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2014 it contributed 14.29% to the aggregate, recording a 192.93% increase in amounts contributed within the 19-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 488.96% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1995 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Yemen, Rep. recorded a 155.96% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 133.25% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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1990 | $422.21 | |
1991 | $426.77 | 1.08% |
1992 | $447.81 | 4.93% |
1993 | $358.17 | -20.02% |
1994 | $267.94 | -25.19% |
1995 | $264.47 | -1.30% |
1996 | $348.23 | 31.67% |
1997 | $399.71 | 14.78% |
1998 | $359.22 | -10.13% |
1999 | $421.82 | 17.43% |
2000 | $518.15 | 22.84% |
2001 | $515.14 | -0.58% |
2002 | $543.96 | 5.59% |
2003 | $583.39 | 7.25% |
2004 | $669.10 | 14.69% |
2005 | $785.45 | 17.39% |
2006 | $867.78 | 10.48% |
2007 | $956.23 | 10.19% |
2008 | $1,153.54 | 20.63% |
2009 | $1,045.81 | -9.34% |
2010 | $1,249.06 | 19.44% |
2011 | $1,284.62 | 2.85% |
2012 | $1,349.99 | 5.09% |
2013 | $1,497.75 | 10.95% |
2014 | $1,557.60 | 4.00% |
2015 | $1,488.42 | -4.44% |
2016 | $1,069.82 | -28.12% |
2017 | $893.72 | -16.46% |
2018 | $701.71 | -21.48% |
2019 | $693.82 | -1.13% |
2020 | $583.88 | -15.85% |
2021 | $603.71 | 3.40% |
2022 | $676.93 | 12.13% |
Comparison with Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, Yemen, Rep. comes in 20th with $676.93 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Iraq comes in 10th with $5,937.20, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Iran, Islamic Rep. comes in 11th with $4,387.83.
- Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 12th with $4,295.41.
- Algeria comes in 13th with $4,273.92.
- Jordan comes in 14th with $4,204.51.
- Lebanon comes in 15th with $4,136.15.
- West Bank and Gaza comes in 16th with $3,789.33.
- Tunisia comes in 17th with $3,776.67.
- Morocco comes in 18th with $3,527.94.
- Djibouti comes in 19th with $3,136.11.
- And Syrian Arab Republic comes in 21st with $537.21, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
2 | Israel | $54,659.80 | 2022 |
3 | United Arab Emirates | $53,757.90 | 2022 |
4 | Kuwait | $43,233.50 | 2022 |
5 | Malta | $33,940.90 | 2022 |
6 | Saudi Arabia | $30,436.30 | 2022 |
7 | Bahrain | $30,152.00 | 2022 |
8 | Oman | $25,056.80 | 2022 |
9 | Libya | $6,716.10 | 2022 |
10 | Iraq | $5,937.20 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Low income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Low income (LI) group, Yemen, Rep. comes in 13th with $676.93 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Ethiopia comes in 3rd with $1,027.59, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Rwanda comes in 4th with $966.33.
- Uganda comes in 5th with $964.22.
- Togo comes in 6th with $918.38.
- Gambia, The comes in 7th with $840.01.
- Mali comes in 8th with $833.30.
- Burkina Faso comes in 9th with $832.88.
- Guinea-Bissau comes in 10th with $775.83.
- Liberia comes in 11th with $754.53.
- Chad comes in 12th with $716.80.
- Malawi comes in 14th with $645.16.
- Congo, Dem. Rep. comes in 15th with $586.46.
- Mozambique comes in 16th with $541.45.
- Syrian Arab Republic comes in 17th with $537.21.
- Niger comes in 18th with $533.03.
- Madagascar comes in 19th with $505.04.
- Somalia comes in 20th with $461.78.
- Sierra Leone comes in 21st with $461.36.
- Central African Republic comes in 22nd with $427.06.
- And Afghanistan comes in 23rd with $363.67, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Sudan | $1,102.15 | 2022 |
2 | South Sudan | $1,071.78 | 2015 |
3 | Ethiopia | $1,027.59 | 2022 |
4 | Rwanda | $966.33 | 2022 |
5 | Uganda | $964.22 | 2022 |
6 | Togo | $918.38 | 2022 |
7 | Gambia, The | $840.01 | 2022 |
8 | Mali | $833.30 | 2022 |
9 | Burkina Faso | $832.88 | 2022 |
10 | Guinea-Bissau | $775.83 | 2022 |
11 | Liberia | $754.53 | 2022 |
12 | Chad | $716.80 | 2022 |
13 | Yemen, Rep. | $676.93 | 2022 |
14 | Malawi | $645.16 | 2022 |