GDP agriculture % in Yemen stood at 28.75% in 2018, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.78 percentage points from 26.96% in 2017. Ten years earlier, in 2008, the value was 10.2% (up 18.55 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 9.75% in 2011. Yemen ranked 13th highest of the 199 countries in this dataset in 2018; Syrian Arab Republic ranked first.
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GDP agriculture %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Yemen. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Yemen, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP agriculture % in Yemen stood at 28.75% in 2018, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 1.78 percentage points from 26.96% in 2017. Ten years earlier, in 2008, the value was 10.2% (up 18.55 percentage points since).
Yemen ranked 13th highest of the 199 countries in this dataset in 2018; Syrian Arab Republic ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 9.75% in 2011.
| Indicator | GDP agriculture % |
|---|---|
| Country | Yemen |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP agriculture % — Yemen [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/YEM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
World Bank. "GDP agriculture % — Yemen." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/YEM. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP agriculture % — Yemen." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/YEM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.
@misc{econdash_gdp_agriculture_percent_yem,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP agriculture \% --- Yemen}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/YEM},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS}
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