Economic Strain Deepens in Yemen as Regional Risks Intensify © 2026 World Bank Group, This page in:English العر

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/05/21/economic-strain-deepens-in-yemen-as-regional-risks-intensify WASHINGTON, May 21, 2026 – Yemen’s economy remains under strain, having contracted again in 2025 and now facing additional pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East, according to the World Bank’s latest Yemen Economic Monitor. The Spring 2026 edition, "Pushing Against the Tide," finds that national real GDP declined by 1.5 percent in 2025 and is projected to contract by a further 0.5 percent in 2026, weighed down by persistent structural constraints and external shocks. © 2026 World Bank Group,