Yemen GDP from Services

Services value added as a share of GDP.

GDP from Services in Yemen decreased to 41.81 percent of GDP in 2018 from 43.11 percent of GDP in 2017.

41.8%
▼ −1.3 pp2018 · previous 43.1%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Yemen GDP from Services — History

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Yemen GDP from Services — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

GDP from Services in Yemen decreased to 41.81 percent of GDP in 2018 from 43.11 percent of GDP in 2017.

Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2017) it was 43.1%, so the latest figure is 1.3 percentage points lower.

Over the past five years the average was 42.1%, with a range from 38.4% to 45.0%. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1990 and has 29 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 86% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 45.0% (2016) and the lowest is 30.0% (1990). The long-run average is 36.8%.

Statistics

Latest
41.8%2018
Previous
43.1%
5-year average
42.1%
Long-run average
36.8%since 1990
All-time high
45.0%2016
All-time low
30.0%1990
Observations
29Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
201841.8%▼ −1.3 pp
201743.1%▼ −1.9 pp
201645.0%▲ +3.1 pp
201541.9%▲ +3.5 pp
201438.4%▼ −0.9 pp
201339.3%▲ +0.1 pp
201239.3%▲ +6.1 pp
201133.1%▼ −0.0 pp
201033.2%▼ −0.0 pp
200933.2%▼ −0.0 pp
200833.2%▼ −0.0 pp
200733.3%▼ −0.1 pp
200633.3%▼ −0.0 pp
200533.4%▼ −2.4 pp
200435.8%▼ −0.6 pp
200336.3%▼ −0.2 pp
200236.5%▲ +0.4 pp
200136.2%▲ +3.4 pp
200032.7%▼ −2.7 pp
199935.5%▼ −4.7 pp
199840.1%▲ +6.7 pp
199733.5%▼ −0.7 pp
199634.2%▼ −5.7 pp
199539.8%▼ −0.8 pp
199440.6%▼ −0.8 pp
199341.5%▲ +4.3 pp
199237.2%▲ +2.0 pp
199135.2%▲ +5.1 pp
199030.0%

GDP from Services — Yemen vs Peers

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Understanding GDP from Services — a simple guide

What it measures

Services value added as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Value added by services (trade, transport, finance, IT, health, education, government) ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A share of 55% means more than half the economy is services.

▲ When it is high or rising

Service-heavy economies tend to be less cyclical.

▼ When it is low or falling

A lower share means agriculture or industry plays a bigger role.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Services dominate most advanced economies and a growing share of emerging ones.

How to read it

Services tend to be less cyclical than industry and more dependent on domestic demand.

Data source

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current gdp from services of Yemen?
Yemen gdp from services was 41.8% in 2018, compared with 43.1% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest gdp from services of Yemen?
Since 1990, the highest reading was 45.0% (2016) and the lowest was 30.0% (1990).
What does gdp from services measure?
Services value added 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.