Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen
Yemen: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -93.37 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen, 2006–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2015, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen stood at -93.37 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 225.3% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen peaked at 838.05 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -471.11 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Yemen ranks 168th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -471.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2008 | -69.48 % change on previous year | -482.4% |
| 2009 | 91.69 % change on previous year | -232.0% |
| 2010 | -46.01 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2011 | 374.51 % change on previous year | -914.0% |
| 2012 | -97.25 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2013 | 838.05 % change on previous year | -961.7% |
| 2014 | 74.52 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2015 | -93.37 % change on previous year | -225.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -93.37 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -22.82 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -93.37 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.17 % change on previous year, 6.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -107.68 % change on previous year | -471.11 % change on previous year | 91.69 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 175.07 % change on previous year | -97.25 % change on previous year | 838.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 165 Belgium -79.44 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Slovenia -82.45 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Bulgaria -83.17 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Austria -97.51 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Bolivia -106.63 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Palestine -108.05 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen was -93.37 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 838.05 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -471.11 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Yemen rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Yemen ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.