Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in Yemen
Yemen: Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in Yemen, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in Yemen is 4.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and up 428.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in Yemen peaked at 5.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
Yemen ranks 4th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -57.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -54.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +81.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -38.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +103.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +115.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +50.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +57.3% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -20.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1%, 57.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Burundi 5.6% compare
- 2 South Sudan 4.9% compare
- 3 Palestine 4.0% compare
- 5 Kiribati 4.0% compare
- 6 Central African Republic 3.0% compare
- 7 East Timor 2.9% compare
- 7 Malawi 2.9% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Yemen
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 0 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.59 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 801.1 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 7.04 (2012)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 7.0% (2012)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in Yemen?
- Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in Yemen was 4.0% in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants?
- Yemen ranks 4th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 428.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by recipient countries (percentage of GNI).