Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 211.72 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016. ▲ Rising
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 211.72 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2016.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Yemen peaked at 413.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 206.13 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2015.
That places Yemen 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 206.8 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 251.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 308.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 371.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 303.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 316.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 309.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 399.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 366.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 413.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 206.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.2% |
| 2016 | 211.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 211.72 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 211.72 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,041 BoP, current US$ per person, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 206.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 371.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 317.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 206.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 413.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 183 Uganda 233.41 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 184 Iran 228.96 BoP, current US$ per person
- 185 Mali 224.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 187 Eritrea 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person
- 188 Tanzania 207.05 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 189 Sudan 202.2 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Yemen?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Yemen was 211.72 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 413.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.13 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Yemen ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.