YEM · Asia
Yemen
Basic data — Yemen, Asia.
Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata
Composite reading — institute
Crise
8.2 /10 risk
- Security 7.5
- Legitimacy 1.4
- Economy 4.5
- Diplomacy 0.0
- Influence 0.7
Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.
- Capital
- Sana'a
- Population
- 32,684,503 inh.
- Area
- 527,968 km²
- Currency
- YER
- Regime
- republic
Executive in office
Head of State
Rashad al-Alimi
Head of Government
Salem Saleh ben Braik
Economic indicators World Bank · 2025
GDP
22 G$
GDP / capita
634 $
Growth
0.8 %
Unemployment
17.3 %
Life expectancy
69.4 yrs
Strategic chokepoints 1 control point(s)
- borde (rive est) · attaques Houthis Bab el-Mandeb Crise mer Rouge 2023-2025
Governance indices V-Dem · Freedom House · CPI · RSF · 2024
Democracy (V-Dem)
0.04/1
Freedoms (Freedom House)
9/100
Corruption (CPI)
13/100
Press freedom (RSF)
29/100
Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023
Exports
2 Md$
Imports
11 Md$
Balance
-9 Md$
Top exports
- 42% Pétrole brut + GNL
Top imports
- 12% Blé
Export partners
-
Chine
38%
-
Émirats arabes unis
24%
Import partners
-
Chine
17%
-
Émirats arabes unis
15%
Guerre civile. Économie effondrée.
Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten
Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.
-
USA
29%
-
GBR
31%
-
FRA
36%
-
DEU
36%
-
RUS
58%
-
CHN
67%
-
IRN
56%
Abstention: 22%
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