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Yemen economy
Yemen’s economy grew 0.8% in 2018, slower than the world as a whole (3.3%). Consumer prices rose 8.1% in 2014, and 17.3% of the labour force was out of work in 2025.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | 0.8% | 2018 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 8.1% | 2014 |
| Unemployment | 17.3% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $21.6 bn | 2018 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $634 | 2018 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $3,164 | 2013 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −7.7% | 2016 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 33.3% | 2014 |
| Population | 41.8 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.