Goods imports in Yemen
Yemen: Goods imports was 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, goods imports in Yemen stood at 6.80 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Yemen peaked at 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Yemen 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 123 Guinea 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Botswana 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Namibia 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Mauritius 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Brunei 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -38.6% (2018)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.1% (2014)
- GDP per capita 1,079 constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.79 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,079 constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,091 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.42 trillion current LCU (2018)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.25 billion current US$ (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.15 billion current LCU (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 864.25 million current US$ (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Yemen?
- Goods imports in Yemen was 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for goods imports?
- Yemen ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.