Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Yemen
Yemen: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Yemen is 1.01 trillion current LCU, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Yemen peaked at 2.12 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.52 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 77th of 193 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.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.52 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 31.13 billion current LCU | +88.4% |
| 1992 | 34.97 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 52.02 billion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1994 | 133.86 billion current LCU | +157.3% |
| 1995 | 235.73 billion current LCU | +76.1% |
| 1996 | 285.59 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 320.82 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 228.04 billion current LCU | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 414.54 billion current LCU | +81.8% |
| 2000 | 645.30 billion current LCU | +55.7% |
| 2001 | 596.64 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 694.88 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 787.30 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 932.66 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 886.84 billion current LCU | -55.6% |
| 2016 | 427.59 billion current LCU | -51.8% |
| 2017 | 969.41 billion current LCU | +126.7% |
| 2018 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.01 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.00 trillion current LCU, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.01 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 715.68 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175.32 billion current LCU | 16.52 billion current LCU | 414.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 596.64 billion current LCU | 2.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 427.59 billion current LCU | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 9 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Yemen?
- Exports of goods and services in Yemen was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.52 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for exports of goods and services?
- Yemen ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.