Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Yemen
Yemen: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 3 rank in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Yemen, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 3 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Yemen peaked at 15 rank in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 2014.
Yemen ranks 41st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Yemen, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11 rank | — |
| 1991 | 11 rank | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14 rank | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 13 rank | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 15 rank | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 10 rank | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 11 rank | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 11 rank | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12 rank | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 7 rank | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 7 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 3 rank | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 5 rank | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 2 rank | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 rank | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 rank | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 3 rank | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 6 rank | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 2 rank | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 rank | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 3 rank | -40.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3 rank is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 rank, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3 rank is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 rank, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +200.0% | 1 rank | 3 rank |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7 rank | 9 rank | 15 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 rank | 2 rank | 7 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 rank | 1 rank | 6 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 rank | 2 rank | 5 rank | 6 |
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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 where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Yemen?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Yemen was 3 rank in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 15 rank in 1994.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 2014.
- How does Yemen rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Yemen ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners 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 International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 means it is the country's largest import partner.