Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Yemen
Yemen: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 14.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Yemen, 2000–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Yemen is 14.5%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and up 410.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Yemen peaked at 18.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2011.
That places Yemen 21st out of 125 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -36.2% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +393.4% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -23.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 14.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 14.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.9%, 2.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +393.4% | 3.8% | 18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 2.6% | 18.8% | 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 debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Yemen?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Yemen was 14.5% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Yemen ranks 21st out of 125 countries with data for 2016.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.7%. 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 Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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