External balance on goods and services in Yemen, Republic of

Yemen, Republic of: External balance on goods and services was -8.33 billion current US$ in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
-8.33 billion current US$
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.97 billion current US$
in 1994
All-time low
-8.33 billion current US$
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018

External balance on goods and services in Yemen, Republic of, 1990–2018

-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02.5B1990200420181990: -669.0M current US$1991: -1.8B current US$1992: -2.5B current US$1993: -4.0B current US$1994: 3.0B current US$1995: 451.5M current US$1996: -579.9M current US$1997: -518.2M current US$1998: -1.2B current US$1999: -177.6M current US$2000: 714.2M current US$2001: 88.8M current US$2002: -77.9M current US$2003: -177.2M current US$2004: 127.3M current US$2005: 840.0M current US$2006: 84.1M current US$2007: -1.6B current US$2008: -1.5B current US$2009: -2.9B current US$2010: -1.4B current US$2011: -778.4M current US$2012: -4.1B current US$2013: -3.1B current US$2014: -2.3B current US$2015: -5.2B current US$2016: -6.7B current US$2017: -6.3B current US$2018: -8.3B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Yemen, Republic of is -8.33 billion current US$, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and down 455.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Yemen, Republic of peaked at 2.97 billion current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -8.33 billion current US$, in 2018.

Yemen, Republic of ranks 163rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -804.77 million current US$ -3.97 billion current US$ 2.97 billion current US$ 10
2000s -435.40 million current US$ -2.87 billion current US$ 839.98 million current US$ 10
2010s -4.25 billion current US$ -8.33 billion current US$ -778.43 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Yemen, Republic of

  1. 160 Moldova, Republic of -5.94 billion current US$ compare
  2. 161 Jordan -6.42 billion current US$ compare
  3. 162 Kenya -8.15 billion current US$ compare
  4. 164 Honduras -8.52 billion current US$ compare
  5. 165 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of -8.71 billion current US$ compare
  6. 166 Kyrgyz Republic -8.77 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Yemen, Republic of?
External balance on goods and services in Yemen, Republic of was -8.33 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 2.97 billion current US$ in 1994.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -8.33 billion current US$ in 2018.
How does Yemen, Republic of rank for external balance on goods and services?
Yemen, Republic of ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Yemen, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 455.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.