Foreign aid and investments received in Yemen

Yemen: Foreign aid and investments received was 3.78 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.78 billion
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
24th
of 147 countries
All-time high
8.00 billion
in 2018
All-time low
-439.29 million
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Yemen, 2000–2021

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2000201020212000: 337.1M2001: 406.6M2002: 392.0M2003: 398.9M2004: 207.6M2005: 283.3M2006: 879.9M2007: 327.8M2008: 1.4B2009: 1.1B2010: -439.3M2011: 440.5M2012: 676.2M2013: 845.9M2014: 670.7M2015: 1.6B2016: 2.0B2017: 3.2B2018: 8.0B2019: 4.0B2020: 2.6B2021: 3.8B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Yemen stood at 3.78 billion.

That represents a change of up 48.0% on the previous year and up 758.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Yemen peaked at 8.00 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -439.29 million, in 2010.

Yemen ranks 24th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Foreign aid and investments received in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid and investments received in Yemen, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 337.14 million
2001 406.57 million +20.6%
2002 392.00 million -3.6%
2003 398.86 million +1.8%
2004 207.55 million -48.0%
2005 283.32 million +36.5%
2006 879.92 million +210.6%
2007 327.77 million -62.8%
2008 1.40 billion +325.8%
2009 1.11 billion -20.3%
2010 -439.29 million -139.5%
2011 440.51 million -200.3%
2012 676.20 million +53.5%
2013 845.93 million +25.1%
2014 670.73 million -20.7%
2015 1.55 billion +131.4%
2016 2.04 billion +31.2%
2017 3.19 billion +56.5%
2018 8.00 billion +151.2%
2019 4.04 billion -49.5%
2020 2.56 billion -36.8%
2021 3.78 billion +48.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 574.18 million 207.55 million 1.40 billion 10
2010s 2.10 billion -439.29 million 8.00 billion 10
2020s 3.17 billion 2.56 billion 3.78 billion 2

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 21 Jordan 3.98 billion compare
  2. 22 Ethiopia 3.86 billion compare
  3. 23 Kenya 3.80 billion compare
  4. 25 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.76 billion compare
  5. 26 Sudan 3.62 billion compare
  6. 27 Guatemala 3.58 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Yemen?
Foreign aid and investments received in Yemen was 3.78 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 8.00 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was -439.29 million in 2010.
How does Yemen rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Yemen ranks 24th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 758.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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