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

Latest (2018)
-1.3%
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
200th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2006
All-time low
-1.8%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Yemen, 2000–2018

-202462000200920182000: 0.0662001: 1.62002: 1.12003: -0.7572004: 12005: -1.82006: 5.92007: 4.22008: 5.82009: 0.5142010: 0.612011: -1.62012: -0.042013: -0.332014: -0.5392015: -0.0362016: -1.82017: -12018: -1.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

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 200th out of 212 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

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Yemen, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% -1.8% 5.9% 10
2010s -0.7% -1.8% 0.6% 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 197 Papua New Guinea -0.6% compare
  2. 198 Suriname -0.9% compare
  3. 199 Angola -1.1% compare
  4. 201 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -1.4% compare
  5. 202 Trinidad and Tobago -1.8% compare
  6. 203 Sao Tome and Principe -2.0% compare

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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 200th out of 212 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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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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