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Yemen
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Yemen's rial payments market is fragmented by operating conditions and institutional arrangements. Banks, transfer providers and mobile services offer varying access, so national coverage does not establish usable local acceptance across a population of about 41.8 million in 2025.

Population

42M

GDP

$22B

GDP per Capita

$633.9

GDP Growth

-1.5%

Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Yemen

Cash as a payment method remains the mainstay in Yemen, with cards accepted at few businesses and ATMs concentrated in cities. Fragmented banking and operating conditions shape which rial notes and payment channels are usable here.

ATMs (PER 100K)

5.7

BANKS (PER 100K)

1.4

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.0

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.0

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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025