Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Yemen
Yemen: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was 181.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Yemen, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Yemen is 181.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 342.9% on the previous year and up 2,670.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Yemen peaked at 181.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -82.3%, in 2015.
That places Yemen 2nd out of 175 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 the gross capital formation (%) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4% | — |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | -1.8% | -124.5% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -1015.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -89.4% |
| 2005 | -3.5% | -303.4% |
| 2006 | -8.8% | +149.3% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -196.3% |
| 2008 | -7.1% | -183.7% |
| 2009 | -8.7% | +23.6% |
| 2010 | -7.3% | -16.8% |
| 2011 | -58.8% | +708.6% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | -205.4% |
| 2013 | -2.4% | -103.8% |
| 2014 | -17.5% | +634.8% |
| 2015 | -82.3% | +369.9% |
| 2016 | -22.7% | -72.4% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | -280.7% |
| 2018 | 181.8% | +342.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 181.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.3%, 16.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 181.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 74.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | -8.8% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | -82.3% | 181.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 84.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6707 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Yemen?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Yemen was 181.8% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 181.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.3% in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,670.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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