Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Yemen
Yemen: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 49.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Yemen, 2000–2018
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Yemen stood at 49.2%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,013.6% on the previous year and up 432.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Yemen peaked at 49.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -68.4%, in 2015.
That places Yemen 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.2% | — |
| 2001 | -10.0% | -138.2% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -171.2% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -69.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +75.6% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | +390.6% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -78.2% |
| 2007 | -10.1% | -346.8% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -191.7% |
| 2009 | -22.2% | -341.0% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -163.2% |
| 2011 | -11.7% | -183.3% |
| 2012 | -16.1% | +37.4% |
| 2013 | -5.7% | -64.4% |
| 2014 | -4.1% | -28.4% |
| 2015 | -68.4% | +1567.8% |
| 2016 | -64.6% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | -2.6% | -96.0% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -2013.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 49.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.8%, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 49.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 55.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2013.6% | -2.6% | 49.2% |
| 2015 | -1567.8% | -4.1% | -68.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | -22.2% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.2% | -68.4% | 49.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.33 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0949 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -370.98 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -31.51 % change on previous year (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -10.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Yemen?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Yemen was 49.2% in 2018, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.4% in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Yemen ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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