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Yemen, Republic of
Yemen, Republic of
HistorySaid – pattern
Yemen, Republic of matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2014. 8 pattern matches detected historically. View →
HistorySaid – ranking
Yemen, Republic of ranks 98th globally by GDP ($21.6B in 2018). View →
HistorySaid – inflation
Inflation in Yemen, Republic of fell from 11.0% (2013) to 8.1% (2014) – a 2.9pp shift. View →
HistorySaid – population
Yemen, Republic of has a population of 40.6 million as of 2024 (growth: 3.03%). View →
Economy & Growth
GDP $21.6B
GDP per Capita $634
GDP Growth 0.75%
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| Indicator | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Value Added | 25.09% | 26.96% | 28.75% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP | $31.3B | $26.8B | $21.6B | $17.4B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $17.2B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $18.7B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $21.7B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $23.7B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $25.8B IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP Deflator | 0.13% | 18.55% | 14.85% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP Growth | -9.38% | -5.07% | 0.75% | -1.50% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | – | 6.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.50% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP PPP | – | – | – | $69.9B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $71.2B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $76.7B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $82.2B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $87.9B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $94.0B IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita | $975 | $811 | $634 | $415 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $401 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $424 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $479 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $509 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $541 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita PPP | – | – | – | $1,674 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1,657 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1,738 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1,815 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1,890 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1,972 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GNI | $30.9B | $26.1B | $21.0B | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GNI per Capita | $970 | $880 | $740 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gross Savings | -4.51% | – | – | -3.46% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -0.85% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 7.95% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 19.74% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 19.56% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 19.82% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Industry Value Added | 25.90% | 25.92% | 25.44% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Services Value Added | 45.01% | 43.11% | 41.81% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Prices & Inflation
Inflation Rate 8.10%
Consumer Price Index 157.58
PPP Conversion Factor 93.63
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index | 131.36 | 145.77 | 157.58 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inflation Rate | 9.89% | 10.97% | 8.10% | 20.44% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 18.52% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 11.35% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 12.17% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 10.47% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 10.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 88.79 | 93.63 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Population
Population 40.6M
Population Growth 2.98%
Population Density 74.6
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 35.2 | – | – | 34.8 Trend | 34.6 Trend | – | – |
| Death Rate | 4.8 | – | – | 4.4 Trend | 4.2 Trend | – | – |
| Dependency Ratio | 77.73 | 77.47 | – | 77.32 Trend | 77.11 Trend | 76.91 Trend | – |
| Fertility Rate | 4.59 | – | – | 4.58 Trend | 4.58 Trend | – | – |
| Life Expectancy | 69.3 | – | – | 70.0 Trend | 70.7 Trend | – | – |
| Net Migration | -5,233 | -10,482 | -16,291 | – | 14,224 Trend | 27,212 Trend | 40,200 Trend |
| Population | 39.4M | 40.6M | – | 41.6M Trend | 42.8M Trend | 43.9M Trend | – |
| Population Density | 74.6 | – | – | 78.5 Trend | 80.5 Trend | – | – |
| Population Growth | 3.01% | 2.98% | – | 3.04% Trend | 3.09% Trend | 3.14% Trend | – |
| Refugee Population | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Population | 36.57% | 36.81% | – | 37.11% Trend | 37.38% Trend | 37.65% Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Employment
Unemployment Rate 17.32%
Youth Unemployment 32.60%
Labor Force Participation 33.10%
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Employment | 31.96% | 31.81% | 31.62% | 31.40% Trend | 31.20% Trend | 31.00% Trend |
| Female Labor Participation | 4.75% | 4.71% | 4.66% | 4.60% Trend | 4.55% Trend | 4.50% Trend |
| Industry Employment | 11.61% | 11.36% | 11.13% | 10.93% Trend | 10.71% Trend | 10.49% Trend |
| Labor Force Participation | 33.11% | 33.19% | 33.10% | 33.47% Trend | 33.65% Trend | 33.82% Trend |
| Services Employment | 56.42% | 56.83% | 57.25% | 57.67% Trend | 58.09% Trend | 58.51% Trend |
| Unemployment Rate | 16.94% | 16.97% | 17.32% | – | – | – |
| Youth Unemployment | 32.10% | 32.17% | 32.60% | 31.70% Trend | 31.37% Trend | 31.05% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Government
Military Spending 3.97%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Deficit | -2.15% | -5.63% | -2.48% | -3.66% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -4.53% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -4.66% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.30% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -3.91% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.07% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Education Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Government Debt to GDP | 65.31% | 77.86% | 70.94% | 71.36% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 68.54% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 63.97% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 53.78% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 51.41% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 51.95% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Revenue | 10.02% | 6.13% | 6.44% | 5.87% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 6.87% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 8.74% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 14.70% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 15.16% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 19.62% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Health Spending | 8.82% | 9.70% | – | 7.96% Trend | 7.42% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Military Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tax Revenue | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Debt
External Debt $7.1B
External Debt to GNI 33.51%
Short-term Debt 7.21%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Service | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Domestic Credit | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| External Debt | $7.4B | $7.3B | $7.1B | $7.2B Trend | $7.1B Trend | $7.1B Trend |
| External Debt to GNI | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interest Payments to Revenue | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Short-term Debt | 6.79% | 7.11% | 7.21% | 7.47% Trend | 7.71% Trend | 7.95% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Money
Lending Rate 22.08%
Deposit Rate 15.25%
Real Interest Rate 11.79%
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| Indicator | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit to GDP | 5.07% | 4.65% | 5.64% |
| Deposit Rate | 20.00% | 19.50% | 15.25% |
| Lending Rate | 25.00% | 24.50% | 22.08% |
| M2 Money Supply Growth | 0.40% | 22.01% | 13.73% |
| Non-Performing Loans | – | – | – |
| Real Interest Rate | 5.83% | 17.57% | 11.79% |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Currency
Exchange Rate 1,355.12
Foreign Reserves $1.3B
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 1,028.11 | 1,115.00 | 1,355.12 | 1,789.10 Trend | 1,999.98 Trend |
| Foreign Reserves | $1.7B | $1.3B | – | $-6.1M Trend | – |
| Real Effective Exchange Rate | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reserves in Months of Imports | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Trade
Exports $938.5M
Imports $8.3B
Trade Balance $-8.3B
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance | – | – | – | -9.55% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -9.47% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -4.44% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.60% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.50% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 3.96% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Exports | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FDI Inflows | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FDI Outflows | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Imports | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Remittances Received | $3.4B | $3.4B | $3.4B | $3.4B Trend | $3.4B Trend | $3.4B Trend | – | – | – |
| Tourism Receipts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trade Balance | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trade Openness | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Financial Markets
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| Indicator | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Spread | 5.00% | 5.00% | 6.83% |
| Listed Companies | – | – | – |
| Market Capitalization | – | – | – |
| Stock Turnover Ratio | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Political Stability
Political Stability -2.56
Government Effectiveness -2.28
Regulatory Quality -1.84
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.67 | -1.68 | -1.65 | -1.62 Trend | -1.60 Trend |
| Government Effectiveness | -2.33 | -2.23 | -2.28 | -2.21 Trend | -2.19 Trend |
| Political Stability | -2.58 | -2.46 | -2.56 | -2.36 Trend | -2.30 Trend |
| Regulatory Quality | -2.04 | -1.92 | -1.84 | -2.01 Trend | -2.04 Trend |
| Rule of Law | -1.80 | -1.85 | -1.84 | -1.88 Trend | -1.90 Trend |
| Voice and Accountability | -1.68 | -1.62 | -1.55 | -1.44 Trend | -1.38 Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Health
Health Expenditure per Capita $48
Infant Mortality Rate 34.7
Maternal Mortality Ratio 118.00
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure per Capita | $49 | $54 | $48 | $29 Trend | $21 Trend |
| Hospital Beds | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.42 Trend | 0.41 Trend |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 36.7 | 35.7 | 34.7 | 32.7 Trend | 31.7 Trend |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 156.00 | 125.00 | 118.00 | 118.60 Trend | 115.00 Trend |
| Physicians | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.09 Trend | 0.08 Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Education
Literacy Rate 37.09%
Tertiary Enrollment 8.81%
Education Spending 5.15%
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2013 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending | – | – | – |
| Literacy Rate | – | – | – |
| Primary Enrollment | 79.96% | 82.07% | 76.98% |
| Tertiary Enrollment | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Energy
Renewable Energy 3.70%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO2 per Capita | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electricity Access | 74.90% | 76.00% | 83.60% | 85.72% Trend | 88.09% Trend |
| Energy Use per Capita | 71 | 69 | – | 45 Trend | – |
| Forest Area | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.04% Trend | 1.04% Trend |
| Renewable Energy | 3.70% | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Technology
Internet Users 13.82%
Mobile Subscriptions 50.89
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-tech Exports | – | – | – | – | – |
| Internet Users | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 47.81 | 46.45 | 50.89 | 53.89 Trend | 55.83 Trend |
| Patent Applications | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| R&D Spending | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Inequality
Gini Index 36.7
Poverty Rate 33.30%
Income Share Top 10% 29.40%
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| Indicator | 1998 | 2005 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Index | 35.0 | 34.7 | 36.7 |
| Income Share Bottom 10% | 2.90% | 3.30% | 3.00% |
| Income Share Top 10% | 26.80% | 28.60% | 29.40% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.40% | 21.40% | 33.30% |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.