Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Yemen
Yemen: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was -370.98 million current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Yemen, 1990–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Yemen stood at -370.98 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -561 million current US$, in 2016.
That places Yemen 215th out of 224 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -130.9 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 282.5 million current US$ | -315.8% |
| 1992 | 718 million current US$ | +154.2% |
| 1993 | 903 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 15.8 million current US$ | -98.3% |
| 1995 | -217.7 million current US$ | -1477.8% |
| 1996 | -60.1 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 1997 | -138.5 million current US$ | +130.4% |
| 1998 | -219.4 million current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1999 | -307.6 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 6.4 million current US$ | -102.1% |
| 2001 | 155.14 million current US$ | +2324.3% |
| 2002 | 114.3 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2003 | -89.11 million current US$ | -178.0% |
| 2004 | 143.58 million current US$ | -261.1% |
| 2005 | -302.06 million current US$ | -310.4% |
| 2006 | 1,121 million current US$ | -471.1% |
| 2007 | 917.3 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 1,555 million current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2009 | 129.19 million current US$ | -91.7% |
| 2010 | 188.63 million current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2011 | -518.42 million current US$ | -374.8% |
| 2012 | -531 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | -133.6 million current US$ | -74.8% |
| 2014 | -233.1 million current US$ | +74.5% |
| 2015 | -15.45 million current US$ | -93.4% |
| 2016 | -561 million current US$ | +3532.2% |
| 2017 | -269.85 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2018 | -282.1 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | -370.98 million current US$ | +31.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -370.98 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -370.98 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -3532.2% | -15.45 million current US$ | -561 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +2324.3% | 6.4 million current US$ | 155.14 million current US$ |
| 1995 | -1477.8% | 15.8 million current US$ | -217.7 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.51 million current US$ | -307.6 million current US$ | 903 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 375.03 million current US$ | -302.06 million current US$ | 1,555 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -272.69 million current US$ | -561 million current US$ | 188.63 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 84.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Yemen?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Yemen was -370.98 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -561 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Yemen ranks 215th out of 224 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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