Foreign direct investment, net in Yemen, Republic of
Yemen, Republic of: Foreign direct investment, net was 15.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Yemen, Republic of, 2005–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Yemen, Republic of is 15.44 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.4% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Yemen, Republic of peaked at 517.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Yemen, Republic of 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -684.01 million BoP, current US$ | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 302.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 120.93 million BoP, current US$ | -188.64 million BoP, current US$ | 517.84 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen, Republic of
- 34 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 24.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 20.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Solomon Islands 19.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Tonga 13.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Tajikistan, Republic of 8.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Lesotho, Kingdom of 5.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Yemen, Republic of
- 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2,037 (2023)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,518 (2023)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0007 (2023)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.7523 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1.7 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,079 units per person (2018)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -38.57 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Yemen, Republic of?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Yemen, Republic of was 15.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 517.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Yemen, Republic of rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Yemen, Republic of ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Yemen, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.