GNI (current US$) in Yemen stood at $21 billion in 2018, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 20% from $26.11 billion in 2017. Ten years earlier, in 2008, the value was $25 billion (down 16% since). The highest value since 1990 was $41.44 billion in 2015, the lowest $5.926 billion in 1996. Yemen ranked 114th highest of the 203 countries in this dataset in 2018; United States ranked first.
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GNI (current US$), measured in current US$, measures the total economic output of Yemen. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Yemen, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GNI (current US$) in Yemen stood at $21 billion in 2018, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 20% from $26.11 billion in 2017. Ten years earlier, in 2008, the value was $25 billion (down 16% since).
Yemen ranked 114th highest of the 203 countries in this dataset in 2018; United States ranked first.
The highest value since 1990 was $41.44 billion in 2015, the lowest $5.926 billion in 1996.
| Indicator | GNI (current US$) |
|---|---|
| Country | Yemen |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | current US$ |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GNI (current US$) — Yemen [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/YEM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD
World Bank. "GNI (current US$) — Yemen." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/YEM. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD.
World Bank. 2026. "GNI (current US$) — Yemen." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/YEM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD.
@misc{econdash_wdi_ny_gnp_mktp_cd_yem,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GNI (current US\$) --- Yemen}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/YEM},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD}
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