Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen
Yemen: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 20.06 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen, 2006–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen is 20.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 119.4% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen peaked at 58.29 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -833.2 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Yemen ranks 68th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -67.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -833.2 % change on previous year | +1142.8% |
| 2008 | 17.04 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2009 | -101.98 % change on previous year | -698.5% |
| 2010 | 58.29 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 2011 | 49.97 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 36.55 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2013 | -357.39 % change on previous year | -1077.8% |
| 2014 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2015 | -103.33 % change on previous year | -3843.9% |
| 2016 | 20.06 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 20.06 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.73 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 20.06 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -15.44 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -246.29 % change on previous year | -833.2 % change on previous year | 17.04 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -41.87 % change on previous year | -357.39 % change on previous year | 58.29 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.33 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0949 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -370.98 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -31.51 % change on previous year (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -10.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen was 20.06 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 58.29 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -833.2 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Yemen rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Yemen ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.