Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 19.62 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
19.62
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
140th
of 195 countries
All-time high
38.55
in 2006
All-time low
3.49
in 2017
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Yemen, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 19.62 for revenue, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 209.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Yemen peaked at 38.55 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.49, in 2017.
Yemen ranks 140th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.98 | — |
| 1992 | 13.73 | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 12.97 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 11.15 | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 18.39 | +64.8% |
| 1996 | 29.78 | +62.0% |
| 1997 | 32.72 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 26.5 | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 28.31 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 37.78 | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 33.28 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 30.23 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 31.12 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 32.01 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 34.95 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 38.55 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 33.17 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 36.72 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 25 | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 26.14 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 25.33 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 29.9 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 23.9 | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 23.64 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 10.68 | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 7.56 | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 3.49 | -53.9% |
| 2018 | 6.42 | +84.0% |
| 2019 | 7.32 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 6.35 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 7.33 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 10.02 | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 6.12 | -38.9% |
| 2024 | 6.44 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 5.87 | -8.8% |
| 2026 | 6.87 | +17.0% |
| 2027 | 8.74 | +27.1% |
| 2028 | 14.7 | +68.2% |
| 2029 | 15.16 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 19.62 | +29.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 19.62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.76, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 19.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.62, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.39 | 11.15 | 32.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.28 | 25 | 38.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.44 | 3.49 | 29.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.76 | 5.87 | 15.16 | 10 |
| 2030s | 19.62 | 19.62 | 19.62 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Yemen?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Yemen was 19.62 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 38.55 in 2006.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 in 2017.
- How does Yemen rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October