Gross capital formation in Yemen

Yemen: Gross capital formation was 6.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.2%
Change on year
up 198.1%
World rank
181st
of 187 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 1997
All-time low
1.4%
in 2016
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Gross capital formation in Yemen, 1990–2018

05101520251990200420181990: 12.4 % of GDP1991: 13.8 % of GDP1992: 19.9 % of GDP1993: 18.5 % of GDP1994: 19.1 % of GDP1995: 21.7 % of GDP1996: 23 % of GDP1997: 24.6 % of GDP1998: 23.7 % of GDP1999: 18.7 % of GDP2000: 18.9 % of GDP2001: 19.6 % of GDP2002: 18.5 % of GDP2003: 20.7 % of GDP2004: 20.3 % of GDP2005: 18.5 % of GDP2006: 16.4 % of GDP2007: 17.2 % of GDP2008: 15.4 % of GDP2009: 13.5 % of GDP2010: 11.7 % of GDP2011: 5.5 % of GDP2012: 8.7 % of GDP2013: 8.1 % of GDP2014: 6.7 % of GDP2015: 1.7 % of GDP2016: 1.4 % of GDP2017: 2.1 % of GDP2018: 6.2 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2018, gross capital formation in Yemen stood at 6.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 198.1% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Yemen peaked at 24.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.

That places Yemen 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Gross capital formation in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (% of GDP) in Yemen, 1990 to 2018.
Year % of GDP Change
1990 12.4%
1991 13.8% +11.1%
1992 19.9% +44.4%
1993 18.5% -7.3%
1994 19.1% +3.5%
1995 21.7% +13.7%
1996 23.0% +5.9%
1997 24.6% +6.9%
1998 23.7% -4.0%
1999 18.7% -20.9%
2000 18.9% +1.2%
2001 19.6% +3.3%
2002 18.5% -5.5%
2003 20.7% +12.1%
2004 20.3% -2.2%
2005 18.5% -8.6%
2006 16.4% -11.6%
2007 17.2% +4.9%
2008 15.4% -10.3%
2009 13.5% -12.1%
2010 11.7% -13.9%
2011 5.5% -52.8%
2012 8.7% +58.2%
2013 8.1% -6.9%
2014 6.7% -17.4%
2015 1.7% -75.3%
2016 1.4% -13.7%
2017 2.1% +45.0%
2018 6.2% +198.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.6% 12.4% 24.6% 10
2000s 17.9% 13.5% 20.7% 10
2010s 5.8% 1.4% 11.7% 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 178 Central African Republic 9.3% compare
  2. 179 Zimbabwe 8.8% compare
  3. 180 Sao Tome and Principe 8.7% compare
  4. 182 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.9% compare
  5. 183 South Sudan 5.8% compare
  6. 184 Djibouti 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Yemen?
Gross capital formation in Yemen was 6.2% 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 24.6% in 1997.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
How does Yemen rank for gross capital formation?
Yemen ranks 181st 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 59.9%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,938 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.