Exports of goods and services in Yemen

Yemen: Exports of goods and services was 1.89 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.89 billion current US$
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
11.15 billion current US$
in 1994
All-time low
1.41 billion current US$
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Exports of goods and services in Yemen, 1990–2018

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B12.0B1990200420181990: 1.4B current US$1991: 2.6B current US$1992: 2.9B current US$1993: 4.3B current US$1994: 11.1B current US$1995: 5.8B current US$1996: 2.5B current US$1997: 2.5B current US$1998: 1.7B current US$1999: 2.7B current US$2000: 4.0B current US$2001: 3.5B current US$2002: 4.0B current US$2003: 4.3B current US$2004: 5.0B current US$2005: 6.8B current US$2006: 7.9B current US$2007: 7.8B current US$2008: 10.2B current US$2009: 7.1B current US$2010: 9.3B current US$2011: 9.9B current US$2012: 8.8B current US$2013: 9.0B current US$2014: 9.3B current US$2015: 3.8B current US$2016: 1.5B current US$2017: 2.6B current US$2018: 1.9B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Yemen is 1.89 billion current US$, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Yemen peaked at 11.15 billion current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.41 billion current US$, in 1990.

That places Yemen 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports of goods and services in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Yemen, 1990 to 2018.
Year current US$ Change
1990 1.41 billion current US$
1991 2.59 billion current US$ +83.6%
1992 2.91 billion current US$ +12.3%
1993 4.33 billion current US$ +48.8%
1994 11.15 billion current US$ +157.3%
1995 5.82 billion current US$ -47.8%
1996 2.50 billion current US$ -57.0%
1997 2.48 billion current US$ -0.8%
1998 1.68 billion current US$ -32.4%
1999 2.66 billion current US$ +58.6%
2000 4.01 billion current US$ +50.6%
2001 3.54 billion current US$ -11.8%
2002 3.96 billion current US$ +11.9%
2003 4.29 billion current US$ +8.5%
2004 5.05 billion current US$ +17.6%
2005 6.84 billion current US$ +35.6%
2006 7.87 billion current US$ +14.9%
2007 7.77 billion current US$ -1.2%
2008 10.18 billion current US$ +31.0%
2009 7.12 billion current US$ -30.1%
2010 9.27 billion current US$ +30.2%
2011 9.93 billion current US$ +7.1%
2012 8.80 billion current US$ -11.4%
2013 9.04 billion current US$ +2.7%
2014 9.29 billion current US$ +2.8%
2015 3.84 billion current US$ -58.6%
2016 1.51 billion current US$ -60.8%
2017 2.60 billion current US$ +72.7%
2018 1.89 billion current US$ -27.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.75 billion current US$ 1.41 billion current US$ 11.15 billion current US$ 10
2000s 6.06 billion current US$ 3.54 billion current US$ 10.18 billion current US$ 10
2010s 6.24 billion current US$ 1.51 billion current US$ 9.93 billion current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 156 Faroe Islands 2.21 billion current US$ compare
  2. 157 Curaçao 1.93 billion current US$ compare
  3. 158 Seychelles 1.90 billion current US$ compare
  4. 160 Belize 1.77 billion current US$ compare
  5. 161 Tajikistan 1.62 billion current US$ compare
  6. 162 Syrian Arab Republic 1.61 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services in Yemen?
Exports of goods and services in Yemen was 1.89 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 11.15 billion current US$ in 1994.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.41 billion current US$ in 1990.
How does Yemen rank for exports of goods and services?
Yemen ranks 159th 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 81.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports of goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,419 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.