Government budget and revenue in Al Maharah, Yemen: official figures

Local revenue collected in Al Maharah governorate was 19.6 billion Yemeni riyals in 2022, 7.7% of the 253.5 billion riyals reported by all reporting governorates (3rd lowest of 8 reporting).

How much shared revenue does Al Maharah governorate receive?

Revenue shared with the central authority in Al Maharah governorate came to 1.9 billion Yemeni riyals in 2022, according to the Central Statistical Organization and the Ministry of Finance.

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copy

Did local revenue in Al Maharah governorate rise in 2022?

In 2021 local revenue in Al Maharah governorate was 22.8 billion Yemeni riyals, against 19.6 billion in 2022 (-14%).

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How much does Al Maharah governorate spend?

Local government spending in Al Maharah governorate was 23.1 billion Yemeni riyals in 2022, 9.1% of the 254.1 billion riyals reported by all reporting governorates (4th lowest of 8).

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Did spending in Al Maharah governorate change in 2022?

In 2021 local spending in Al Maharah governorate was 25.5 billion Yemeni riyals, against 23.1 billion in 2022 (-9%).

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Does Al Maharah governorate raise enough to cover its spending?

Local revenue covered 85% of local spending in Al Maharah governorate in 2022 (19.6 billion of 23.1 billion riyals).

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How Al Maharah compares with other governorates

Local government revenue 2022 (riyals) (2022)

Al Maharah ranks 6 of 8, highest first. Only governorates that reported to the Central Statistical Organization

Rank	Region	Local government revenue 2022 (riyals)
2	Hadramaut	39.6 billion
3	Marib	33.4 billion
4	Lahj	30.7 billion
5	Al Dhale'e	22.7 billion
6	Al Maharah	19.6 billion
7	Shabwah	18.6 billion
8	Abyan	13.7 billion

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Local government spending 2022 (riyals) (2022)

Al Maharah ranks 5 of 8, highest first. Only governorates that reported to the Central Statistical Organization

Rank	Region	Local government spending 2022 (riyals)
2	Hadramaut	40.2 billion
3	Marib	32.8 billion
4	Lahj	30.1 billion
5	Al Maharah	23.1 billion
6	Al Dhale'e	22.4 billion
7	Shabwah	17.9 billion
8	Abyan	13.9 billion

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Share of all local revenue 2022 (2022)

Al Maharah ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of all local revenue 2022
2	Hadramaut	15.6%
3	Marib	13.2%
4	Lahj	12.1%
5	Al Dhale'e	9.0%
6	Al Maharah	7.7%
7	Shabwah	7.3%
8	Abyan	5.4%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copy

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Sources

Central Statistical Organization, Yemen: Statistical Yearbook at governorate level 2021-2022 (Tables: population projections by governorate, local revenues and expenditures, exchange rates, food basket cost), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b20d7cc9383a…)

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