Yemen, Republic of Gini Index

Yemen’s Gini index rose modestly from 35.00 in 1998 to an all‑time peak of 36.70 in 2014, placing the country 52nd globally that year. The trough of 34.70 recorded in 2005 indicates that inequality has been on an upward trajectory for most of the three‑year coverage span, albeit with limited fluctuation. Compared with peers, Yemen’s 2014 figure is slightly higher than Spain’s 36.10 and marginally lower than the Russian Federation’s 36.90, suggesting a level of income disparity comparable to middle‑income economies rather than the lower‑inequality profiles of many developing states. The incremental rise reflects persistent structural challenges, including protracted conflict and limited fiscal capacity, which have constrained redistributive policies. If economic stabilization and targeted social programmes were to expand, the upward pressure on the Gini could be mitigated, potentially reversing the recent trend toward greater inequality.