Gross capital formation (current US$) in Yemen
Yemen: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 1.33 billion current US$ in 2018. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Yemen is 1.33 billion current US$, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.9% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Yemen peaked at 5.36 billion current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 447.61 million current US$, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 153rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1993 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 2.78 billion current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1996 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1997 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +71.2% |
| 2013 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 703.03 million current US$ | -75.7% |
| 2016 | 447.61 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 556.25 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +139.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.33 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.33 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.30 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.54 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 4.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 billion current US$ | 447.61 million current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 9 |
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 gross capital formation in Yemen?
- Gross capital formation in Yemen was 1.33 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 billion current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.61 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for gross capital formation?
- Yemen ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.