Current account balance as a share of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Current account balance as a share of GDP was -7.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a share of gdp in Yemen is -7.7%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 814.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Yemen peaked at 3.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -10.1%, in 2009.
Yemen ranks 156th of 193 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 share of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.7% | — |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -71.0% |
| 2007 | -7.0% | -745.4% |
| 2008 | -4.7% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | -10.1% | +116.3% |
| 2010 | -3.4% | -66.1% |
| 2011 | -1.6% | -52.8% |
| 2012 | -0.9% | -41.0% |
| 2013 | -3.8% | +298.9% |
| 2014 | -3.4% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | -7.1% | +107.3% |
| 2016 | -7.7% | +8.3% |
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
- 153 Greece -7.1% compare
- 154 New Caledonia -7.5% compare
- 155 Guinea-Bissau -7.5% compare
- 157 Ukraine -7.9% compare
- 158 Uganda -8.0% compare
- 159 Seychelles -8.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -21 % change on previous year (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 161.28 current US$ per person (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 13.57 % change on previous year (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 136.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 86,430 current LCU per person (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.12 % change on previous year (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Yemen?
- Current account balance as a share of gdp in Yemen was -7.7% in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.1% in 2009.
- How does Yemen rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 814.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).