Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Yemen
Yemen: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) was -1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Yemen, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Yemen is -1.3%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Yemen peaked at 5.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2005.
That places Yemen 201st out of 214 countries with data for 2018, 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +2281.5% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -32.1% |
| 2003 | -0.8% | -170.8% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -236.8% |
| 2005 | -1.8% | -274.4% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -425.7% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -91.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +18.7% |
| 2011 | -1.6% | -359.2% |
| 2012 | -0.0% | -97.5% |
| 2013 | -0.3% | +721.7% |
| 2014 | -0.5% | +63.2% |
| 2015 | -0.0% | -93.3% |
| 2016 | -1.8% | +4822.8% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | -43.9% |
| 2018 | -1.3% | +29.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -1.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.3%. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -1.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6%. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) 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 | -4822.8% | -0.0% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | +2281.5% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | -1.8% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -1.8% | 0.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 198 Papua New Guinea -0.6% compare
- 199 Suriname -0.9% compare
- 200 Angola -1.1% compare
- 202 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -1.4% compare
- 203 Trinidad and Tobago -1.8% compare
- 204 Sao Tome and Principe -2.0% compare
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, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Yemen?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Yemen was -1.3% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 201st out of 214 countries with data for 2018.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.6%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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