Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Yemen
Yemen: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was -370.98 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Yemen, 1990–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Yemen stood at -370.98.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 387.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Yemen peaked at 1,555 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -561, in 2016.
That places Yemen 213th out of 222 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -130.9 | — |
| 1991 | 282.5 | -315.8% |
| 1992 | 718 | +154.2% |
| 1993 | 903 | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 15.8 | -98.3% |
| 1995 | -217.7 | -1477.8% |
| 1996 | -60.1 | -72.4% |
| 1997 | -138.5 | +130.4% |
| 1998 | -219.4 | +58.4% |
| 1999 | -307.6 | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 6.4 | -102.1% |
| 2001 | 155.14 | +2324.3% |
| 2002 | 114.3 | -26.3% |
| 2003 | -89.11 | -178.0% |
| 2004 | 143.58 | -261.1% |
| 2005 | -302.06 | -310.4% |
| 2006 | 1,121 | -471.1% |
| 2007 | 917.3 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 1,555 | +69.5% |
| 2009 | 129.19 | -91.7% |
| 2010 | 188.63 | +46.0% |
| 2011 | -518.42 | -374.8% |
| 2012 | -531 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | -133.6 | -74.8% |
| 2014 | -233.1 | +74.5% |
| 2015 | -15.45 | -93.4% |
| 2016 | -561 | +3532.2% |
| 2017 | -269.85 | -51.9% |
| 2018 | -282.1 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | -370.98 | +31.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -370.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 274. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -370.98 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -3532.2% | -15.45 | -561 |
| 2001 | +2324.3% | 6.4 | 155.14 |
| 1995 | -1477.8% | 15.8 | -217.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.51 | -307.6 | 903 | 10 |
| 2000s | 375.03 | -302.06 | 1,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | -272.69 | -561 | 188.63 | 10 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Yemen?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Yemen was -370.98 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,555 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -561 in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Yemen ranks 213th out of 222 countries with data for 2019.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 387.2%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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