Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Yemen
Yemen: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) was -7.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Yemen stood at -7.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 815.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Yemen peaked at 3.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -10.1%, in 2009.
Yemen ranks 163rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.7% | — |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -71.1% |
| 2007 | -7.0% | -745.6% |
| 2008 | -4.6% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | -10.1% | +116.3% |
| 2010 | -3.4% | -66.1% |
| 2011 | -1.6% | -52.8% |
| 2012 | -0.9% | -41.3% |
| 2013 | -3.8% | +300.6% |
| 2014 | -3.4% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | -7.1% | +107.1% |
| 2016 | -7.7% | +8.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -7.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is -7.7%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -7.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.2%, 33.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.4% | -10.1% | 3.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.0% | -7.7% | -0.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 160 Greece -7.1% compare
- 161 New Caledonia -7.5% compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau -7.5% compare
- 164 Ukraine -7.9% compare
- 165 Uganda -8.0% compare
- 166 Seychelles -8.1% compare
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 current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Yemen?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Yemen was -7.7% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.1% in 2009.
- How does Yemen rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 163rd out of 205 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 815.7%. 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 Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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