Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Yemen
Yemen: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 21.68 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
21.68
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
140th
of 195 countries
All-time high
41.25
in 2008
All-time low
8.22
in 2021
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Yemen, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Yemen is 21.68, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 103.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Yemen peaked at 41.25 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.22, in 2021.
Yemen ranks 140th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.74 | — |
| 1992 | 24.63 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 25.76 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 25.18 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 24.13 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 30.7 | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 34.22 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 34.27 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 28.25 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 31.69 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 30.49 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 30.78 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 35.32 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 34.16 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 36.77 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 37.37 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 40.35 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 41.25 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 35.21 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 30.2 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 29.84 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 36.22 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 30.8 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 27.78 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 19.43 | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 16.07 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 8.39 | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 14.26 | +70.0% |
| 2019 | 13.21 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 10.65 | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 8.22 | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 12.17 | +48.1% |
| 2023 | 11.76 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 8.91 | -24.2% |
| 2025 | 9.53 | +7.0% |
| 2026 | 11.4 | +19.6% |
| 2027 | 13.39 | +17.5% |
| 2028 | 15.99 | +19.4% |
| 2029 | 19.06 | +19.2% |
| 2030 | 21.68 | +13.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 21.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.58, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 21.68 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.21, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.99 | 24.13 | 34.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.34 | 30.49 | 41.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.62 | 8.39 | 36.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.11 | 8.22 | 19.06 | 10 |
| 2030s | 21.68 | 21.68 | 21.68 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Yemen?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Yemen was 21.68 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 41.25 in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.22 in 2021.
- How does Yemen rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October