Population: 24 million in 20131
GDP: $36 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $1,473 nominal3 ($3,958 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 4.2% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Mining and utilities | 8,711 | 28.0% |
| Other activities | 6,314 | 20.3% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 5,085 | 16.3% |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 4,333 | 13.9% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 3,253 | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 2,407 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 1,041 | 3.3% |
| Total value added | 31,144 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 17.4% in 20137
Employment by Industry
N/A
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20138
N/A
Household Wealth: $64 billion (178% of GDP) in 20149
Household Wealth per Adult: $5,153 in 20149
Gini Coefficient: .377 in 201310
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $7.8 billion (22% of GDP) in 201311
Central Government Expenditure: $12.3 billion (34% of GDP) in 201311
Central Government Budget Balance: -$4.5 billion (-12% of GDP) in 201311
Central Government Public Debt: N/A
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds: N/A
Corporate Tax Rate: 35% in 201412
Money Supply (M0): $5.2 billion (14% of GDP) in 2013* 13
Benchmark Interest Rate: 15% in 201314
Total Reserves: $5.3 billion (15% of GDP) in 201315
Exchange Rate: 215 Yemeni Rial = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 8, 201516
Inflation: 17.2% in 201317
* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate 215 YER = 1 USD
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201318
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $6.7 billion (19% of GDP) in 201319
Imports: $11.0 billion (31% of GDP) in 201319
Trade Balance: -$4.3 billion (-12% of GDP) in 201319
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: -$133 million (0.4% of GDP) in 201320
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $709 million (2% of GDP) in 201221
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
9. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
10. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
11. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
12. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
13. Source: World Bank Indicators (Money supply) Go back
14. Source: Central Bank of Yemen (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
15. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
16. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
17. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
18. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
19. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
21. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back