Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Yemen
Yemen: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance in Yemen is -2.42 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 1,275.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Yemen peaked at 624.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -3.03 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Yemen 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 624.15 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 205.72 million BoP, current US$ | -67.0% |
| 2007 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -833.2% |
| 2008 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2009 | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.0% |
| 2010 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2011 | -527.37 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2012 | -334.62 million BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2013 | -1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +357.4% |
| 2014 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | -3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +103.3% |
| 2016 | -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.02 billion BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -822.96 million BoP, current US$, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -891.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 624.15 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -334.62 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 151 Malawi -2.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Mongolia -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Tanzania -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Suriname -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Armenia -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Latvia -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ 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 in Yemen?
- Current account balance in Yemen was -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 624.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for current account balance?
- Yemen ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,275.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.