Arab Country Profiles
Yemen
Global overview:
| Official name | Republic of Yemen |
| Capital city | Sanaa |
|
Population, total (millions) |
28.5 |
|
Population growth (annual %) |
2.40 |
|
Urban Population Growth (annual %) |
4.10 |
|
Surface area (thousands sq. km) |
528.00 |
|
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) |
54.00 |
|
GNI, PPP (current international $) (billions) |
73.26 |
|
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) |
2570 |
|
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
65 |
Economic & Trade Indicators :
|
GDP (billions current USD) |
26.91 |
|
GDP growth (annual %) |
-2.70 |
|
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) |
47.20 |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, VA (%GDP) |
4.00 |
|
Industry, VA (%GDP) |
29.00 |
|
Exports (%GDP) |
NA |
|
Imports (%GDP) |
NA |
|
Merchandise trade (%GDP) |
40.00 |
|
External debt stocks, total, DOD (millions current USD) |
7.186 |
|
Total debt service (% exports) |
14.60 |
|
Net migration (thousands) |
-150 |
|
Personal Remittance (millions current USD) |
3351.00 |
|
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, millions current USD) |
-270.00 |
|
Net official development assistance (millions current USD) |
3234.00 |
|
Time required to start a business (days) |
41 |
|
Mobile cellular subscription (%pop) |
54.40 |
|
Internet use (% pop) |
26.70 |
|
High-tech exports (% manufactured exports) |
5.00 |
|
Doing Business Score (out of 100) |
32.41 |
|
Doing Business Rank |
187 |
| Key sectors | Crude oil production & petroleum refining; gas, small-scale production of cotton textiles and leather goods; agriculture, herding, fishing, dairy products, food processing; handicrafts; small aluminum products; cement; commercial ship repair |
Last update: 2019