Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Yemen
Yemen: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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$, in 2005.
That places Yemen 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 5.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 7.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2016 | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.52 billion BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.59 billion BoP, current US$, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 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
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 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 200 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.