Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Yemen is 0.614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 250.1% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Yemen peaked at 8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places Yemen 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +163.0% |
| 1996 | 7.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +118.3% |
| 1997 | 7.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 5.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 5.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -61.1% |
| 2012 | 0.857 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7328 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -82.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 2018 | 0.614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +250.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +250.1% | 0.1754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +163.0% | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +118.3% | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 99 Israel 0.686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Samoa 0.6399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Belarus 0.6175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 0.481 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Poland 0.4785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Tonga 0.4562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Yemen?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Yemen was 0.614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.