Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Yemen
Yemen: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 472.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2016. ▼ Falling
Goods exports in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, goods exports in Yemen stood at 472.84 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.1% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Yemen peaked at 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 472.84 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Yemen 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 8.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2016 | 472.84 million BoP, current US$ | -67.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 472.84 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 472.84 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.94 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 472.84 million BoP, current US$ | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 162 Seychelles 574.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Curacao 560.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 510.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Maldives 443.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Belize 442.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Gambia 407.06 million BoP, current US$ 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 goods exports in Yemen?
- Goods exports in Yemen was 472.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 472.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for goods exports?
- Yemen ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.