Yemen GDP from Agriculture

Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added as a share of GDP.

GDP from Agriculture in Yemen increased to 28.75 percent of GDP in 2018 from 26.96 percent of GDP in 2017.

28.7%
▲ +1.8 pp2018 · previous 27.0%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Yemen GDP from Agriculture — History

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Yemen GDP from Agriculture — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

GDP from Agriculture in Yemen increased to 28.75 percent of GDP in 2018 from 26.96 percent of GDP in 2017.

It has risen in each of the last three years.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2017) it was 27.0%, so the latest figure is 1.8 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 23.7%, with a range from 17.7% to 28.7%. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1990 and has 29 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 97% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 28.7% (2018) and the lowest is 9.8% (2011). The long-run average is 18.1%.

Statistics

Latest
28.7%2018
Previous
27.0%
5-year average
23.7%
Long-run average
18.1%since 1990
All-time high
28.7%2018
All-time low
9.8%2011
Observations
29Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
201828.7%▲ +1.8 pp
201727.0%▲ +1.9 pp
201625.1%▲ +4.9 pp
201520.2%▲ +2.5 pp
201417.7%▼ −0.0 pp
201317.7%▲ +0.7 pp
201217.0%▲ +7.2 pp
20119.8%▼ −0.1 pp
20109.9%▼ −0.1 pp
200910.0%▼ −0.2 pp
200810.2%▼ −0.2 pp
200710.4%▼ −0.3 pp
200610.7%▼ −0.4 pp
200511.1%▼ −1.3 pp
200412.4%▼ −1.3 pp
200313.7%▼ −0.6 pp
200214.3%▼ −0.6 pp
200114.9%▲ +0.5 pp
200014.5%▼ −3.0 pp
199917.4%▼ −3.7 pp
199821.2%▲ +3.7 pp
199717.4%▼ −0.7 pp
199618.2%▼ −4.4 pp
199522.6%▼ −5.0 pp
199427.6%▲ +1.9 pp
199325.7%▼ −1.8 pp
199227.5%▲ +1.3 pp
199126.2%▼ −1.2 pp
199027.4%

GDP from Agriculture — Yemen vs Peers

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Understanding GDP from Agriculture — a simple guide

What it measures

Value added by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Value added by farming, forestry and fishing ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A share of 16% means about one-sixth of the economy’s output comes from agriculture.

▲ When it is high or rising

A high share means the economy depends more on monsoon, weather and crop prices.

▼ When it is low or falling

A low share is typical of industrialised, service-based economies.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

The share indicates the economy’s structure; it typically falls as countries develop.

How to read it

A high share means output and incomes are more exposed to weather and commodity prices.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS), annual data from 1990 to 2018. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current gdp from agriculture of Yemen?
Yemen gdp from agriculture was 28.7% in 2018, compared with 27.0% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest gdp from agriculture of Yemen?
Since 1990, the highest reading was 28.7% (2018) and the lowest was 9.8% (2011).
What does gdp from agriculture measure?
Value added by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a share of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.