GDP (Gross Domestic Product): Yemen

Analysis# Yemen GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Yemen's GDP stood at $17.24 billion in 2026, reflecting a nation in severe economic decline. The country's economy has contracted dramatically from its all-time peak of $43.23 billion in 2014, losing nearly 60% of its output in just over a decade. Since 1990, Yemen has grown only 36.3% in nominal terms, yet this modest overall gain masks a catastrophic reversal during the 2010s and 2020s. The current figure barely exceeds the all-time low of $6.32 billion recorded in 1998. The sharp deterioration began around 2014 and accelerated through 2020, when GDP dropped to $20.22 billion. A temporary recovery in 2022 brought GDP to $23.53 billion, but the economy has resumed declining since then. Projections suggest continued contraction ahead, with no clear recovery signals in the near term. Yemen's economic trajectory reflects the severe impact of prolonged conflict and instability on productive capacity and investment.