Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Yemen

Yemen: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -7.61 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-7.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 78.6%
World rank
113th
of 180 countries
All-time high
611.69 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-199.84 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
24
1995–2019

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Yemen, 1995–2019

-20002004006001995200720191995: -83.6 % change on previous year1997: -38 % change on previous year1998: -21.3 % change on previous year1999: -199.8 % change on previous year2000: -114.2 % change on previous year2001: 270.6 % change on previous year2002: 92.2 % change on previous year2003: 74.1 % change on previous year2004: -55.9 % change on previous year2005: 9.7 % change on previous year2006: -60.9 % change on previous year2007: 326.9 % change on previous year2008: 482.1 % change on previous year2009: -68.7 % change on previous year2010: -0.864 % change on previous year2011: -18.8 % change on previous year2012: -85.3 % change on previous year2013: -36.7 % change on previous year2014: 115 % change on previous year2015: -61.8 % change on previous year2016: -82.2 % change on previous year2017: 611.7 % change on previous year2018: -35.6 % change on previous year2019: -7.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Yemen stood at -7.61 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 78.6% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Yemen peaked at 611.69 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -199.84 % change on previous year, in 1999.

That places Yemen 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen, 1995 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1995 -83.58 % change on previous year
1997 -37.95 % change on previous year -54.6%
1998 -21.25 % change on previous year -44.0%
1999 -199.84 % change on previous year +840.3%
2000 -114.21 % change on previous year -42.8%
2001 270.63 % change on previous year -337.0%
2002 92.25 % change on previous year -65.9%
2003 74.06 % change on previous year -19.7%
2004 -55.92 % change on previous year -175.5%
2005 9.69 % change on previous year -117.3%
2006 -60.87 % change on previous year -728.3%
2007 326.92 % change on previous year -637.1%
2008 482.08 % change on previous year +47.5%
2009 -68.73 % change on previous year -114.3%
2010 -0.864 % change on previous year -98.7%
2011 -18.82 % change on previous year +2078.2%
2012 -85.28 % change on previous year +353.1%
2013 -36.71 % change on previous year -57.0%
2014 114.97 % change on previous year -413.2%
2015 -61.78 % change on previous year -153.7%
2016 -82.23 % change on previous year +33.1%
2017 611.69 % change on previous year -843.9%
2018 -35.62 % change on previous year -105.8%
2019 -7.61 % change on previous year -78.6%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's -7.61 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.41 % change on previous year, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's -7.61 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.93 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -2078.2% -0.864 % change on previous year -18.82 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -85.66 % change on previous year -199.84 % change on previous year -21.25 % change on previous year 4
2000s 95.59 % change on previous year -114.21 % change on previous year 482.08 % change on previous year 10
2010s 39.78 % change on previous year -85.28 % change on previous year 611.69 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 110 Seychelles -4.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 111 Indonesia -5.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 112 Tajikistan -6.91 % change on previous year
  4. 114 Bermuda -8.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -8.47 % change on previous year compare
  6. 116 Gambia -9.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Yemen?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Yemen was -7.61 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 611.69 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was -199.84 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Yemen rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Yemen ranks 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.