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