Communications, computer, etc. in Yemen

Yemen: Communications, computer, etc. was 29.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
29.5%
Change on year
up 54.8%
World rank
114th
of 198 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2006
All-time low
6.3%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Communications, computer, etc. in Yemen, 2005–2016

1020302005201020162005: 12.8 % of service imports, BoP2006: 32.8 % of service imports, BoP2007: 19.7 % of service imports, BoP2008: 6.3 % of service imports, BoP2009: 13.2 % of service imports, BoP2010: 19.2 % of service imports, BoP2011: 20 % of service imports, BoP2012: 18.3 % of service imports, BoP2013: 20.9 % of service imports, BoP2014: 16.5 % of service imports, BoP2015: 19.1 % of service imports, BoP2016: 29.5 % of service imports, BoP

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Yemen is 29.5%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 54.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Yemen peaked at 32.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2008.

Yemen ranks 114th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Communications, computer, etc. in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Yemen, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of service imports, BoP Change
2005 12.8%
2006 32.8% +157.3%
2007 19.7% -39.9%
2008 6.3% -67.9%
2009 13.2% +108.6%
2010 19.2% +45.2%
2011 20.0% +4.2%
2012 18.3% -8.3%
2013 20.9% +14.0%
2014 16.5% -21.1%
2015 19.1% +15.6%
2016 29.5% +54.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 6.3% 32.8% 5
2010s 20.5% 16.5% 29.5% 7

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 111 Morocco 32.0% compare
  2. 112 Tonga 31.5% compare
  3. 113 Philippines 29.9% compare
  4. 115 Curaçao 29.3% compare
  5. 116 Saudi Arabia 29.2% compare
  6. 117 Belize 29.0% compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communications, computer, etc. in Yemen?
Communications, computer, etc. in Yemen was 29.5% in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2008.
How does Yemen rank for communications, computer, etc.?
Yemen ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
Unit
% of service imports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,650 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.