Yemen

Continent

Asia

Capital

Sanaa

Population

32,140,443

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Yemen

Population:: 32,140,443
Area:: 527,968 sq km
Currency:: Yemeni rials
Languages:: Arabic

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Yemen

GDP:: $73.63 billion
GDP per Capita:: $2,500
GDP Growth:: 0.75%
Inflation:: 24.7%
Unemployment:: 17.22%
Public Debt:: 74.5% of GDP

Political System

Governance structure of Yemen

Government Type:: in transition
Head of State:: Chairperson, Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Muhammad al-ALIMI (since 19 April 2022)
Head of Government:: Prime Minister Ahmad Awad Bin MUBAREK (since 5 February 2024)
Judiciary:: Supreme Court (consists of the court president, 2 deputies, and nearly 50 judges; court organized into constitutional, civil, commercial, family, administrative, criminal, military, and appeals scrutiny divisions)
Administrative Divisions:: 22 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Abyan, 'Adan (Aden), Ad Dali', Al Bayda', Al Hudaydah, Al Jawf, Al Mahrah, Al Mahwit, Amanat al 'Asimah (Sanaa City), 'Amran, Arkhabil Suqutra (Socotra Archipelago), Dhamar, Hadramawt, Hajjah, Ibb, Lahij, Ma'rib, Raymah, Sa'dah, San'a' (Sanaa), Shabwah, Ta'izz

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
EU Member:: Yes
Diplomatic Presence:: 2319 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

Major Alliances and Organizations

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

28.7% (2018 est.)

Industry

25.4% (2018 est.)

Services

41.8% (2018 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $384.5 million
Imports:: $4.079 billion

Major Trading Partners

UAE 28

India 21

Saudi Arabia 17

Oman 7

Malaysia 5

Economic Outlook

Yemen has a 0.75% GDP growth rate with 24.7% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.