Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Yemen
Yemen: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was 1.00 million constant LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2018, changes in inventories in Yemen stood at 1.00 million constant LCU. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Yemen peaked at 3.33 billion constant LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million constant LCU, in 2010.
That places Yemen 77th out of 118 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.86 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 3.33 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 2.86 billion constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 3.31 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 1.69 billion constant LCU | -48.9% |
| 1995 | 782.44 million constant LCU | -53.7% |
| 1996 | 830.22 million constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 866.52 million constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million constant LCU | -99.9% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.00 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.00 million constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 604.83 million constant LCU, 0% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.00 million constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 378.85 million constant LCU, 0% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -99.9% | 866.52 million constant LCU | 1.00 million constant LCU |
| 1995 | -53.7% | 1.69 billion constant LCU | 782.44 million constant LCU |
| 1994 | -48.9% | 3.31 billion constant LCU | 1.69 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 billion constant LCU | 782.44 million constant LCU | 3.33 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million constant LCU | 1.00 million constant LCU | 1.00 million constant LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 74 Sao Tome and Principe 5.29 million constant LCU compare
- 75 Kiribati 5.05 million constant LCU compare
- 76 Tonga 2.67 million constant LCU compare
- 78 Haiti 999,500 constant LCU compare
- 79 Seychelles 100 constant LCU compare
- 80 Eritrea 0 constant LCU
- 80 Laos 0 constant LCU
- 80 Lebanon 0 constant LCU
- 80 Trinidad and Tobago 0 constant LCU
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 changes in inventories in Yemen?
- Changes in inventories in Yemen was 1.00 million constant LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 billion constant LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million constant LCU in 2010.
- How does Yemen rank for changes in inventories?
- Yemen ranks 77th out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.