Yemen: official statistics and sources
2 official bodies for Yemen, from Central Bank of Yemen (head office, Aden) to House of Representatives, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Arabic. Capital: Sana'a.
Who holds power in Yemen
- Head of state: Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi (President of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen)
- Head of government: Shaya Mohsen Al-Zindani (Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen)
- Foreign minister: Afrah Abdulaziz Saleh Alzouba (Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary republic in law; in practice divided by war between rival authorities. How local power works in Yemen: 2 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Yemen: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 21 governorates: Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah), Al Hudaydah, Taizz, Ibb, Hajjah…
- Sana'A (capital)
- Adan
Key figures
What the figures show
The World Bank puts Yemen's population at 41.8 million in 2025, up from 31.2 million in 2015. It ranks 7th of 22 in the World Bank's Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region and 37th of 193 worldwide.
GDP for 2018 was $21.6 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $634.
Output rose 0.8% after inflation in 2018 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects minus 1.5% for 2026.
IMF projections put 2026 at 5.0%.
Unemployment stood at 17.3% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 69.4 years.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Yemen
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Yemen (head office, Aden) (Al-Bank Al-Markazi Al-Yamani)
Publishes exchange-rate decisions, banking circulars, licensing decisions and monetary reports.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- House of Representatives (Majlis Al-Nuwwab)
Publishes news, statements and session information of the House of Representatives. Not in English.
Notes
UN Security Council reporting refers to the government led by the Presidential Leadership Council, formed in April 2022, as Yemen's internationally recognised government, alongside the Houthis (Ansar Allah) as a separate party to the conflict.
The IPU records the last elections to the House of Representatives in April 2003.
What Yemen does not have
- No online company register could be found.
- No online land register could be found.
- No public register of NGOs could be found.
- No national public procurement portal could be found.
- No functioning information commissioner could be confirmed.
- No public register of lobbyists or of officials' asset declarations.
- No official state database of court judgments.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Yemen by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Yemen, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Yemen. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Yemen how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Yemen 21 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Yemen: national government this page
- Government and power in Yemen who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Yemen?
41.8 million (2025, World Bank).
What is Yemen's GDP?
$21.6 billion (2018, World Bank).
What is the central bank of Yemen?
Central Bank of Yemen (head office, Aden) (Al-Bank Al-Markazi Al-Yamani): https://www.cby-ye.com/
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Latest official news
- Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
- Security Council LIVE: Women and girls face greater dangers in war
- Joint Press Release on the R4 Ministerial Meeting in Istanbul
- Yemen: Deepening concerns for Taiz City as aid is blocked from entering
- Yemen war continues to force families from homes amid hunger and disease