YEM
Data file updated Aug 6, 2026
Yemen
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Sana'a
- Currency
- Yemeni Rial (YER)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 17.5%
- Unemployment
- 17.3%
Population
41.77M
GDP
$23.22B
GDP per Capita
$556
Area
527,968 km²
Life Expectancy
69.4 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $23.22B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $556 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 17.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 36.7 |
| Currency | Yemeni Rial (YER) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $1.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $10.2B |
| Trade Balance | $-8.3B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 1.6 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 69.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 70.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 17.5% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 20,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 20,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1.4B |
| Tanks | 880 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,380 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 25 |
| Towed Artillery | 310 |
| Rocket Projectors | 294 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 51 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 18 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 8 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 12 |
| Helicopters | 13 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.6% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 16 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 87.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 48.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.3 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 64.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 67.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 22.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 6.0 |
| Groceries Index | 20.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 15.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 10.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $8 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $150 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $80 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $30 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $5 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Muslim 99.1%
- Other 0.9%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.7 kg/yr
- Tea 0.6 kg/yr
- Beer 0.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
20.2
Median Age