Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Yemen
Yemen: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was -7.00 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, gross domestic savings in Yemen stood at -7.00 billion current US$. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 364.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Yemen peaked at 3.95 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -7.00 billion current US$, in 2018.
That places Yemen 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 946.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -793.17 million current US$ | -183.8% |
| 1992 | 80.27 million current US$ | -110.1% |
| 1993 | -1.56 billion current US$ | -2037.5% |
| 1994 | 688.01 million current US$ | -144.2% |
| 1995 | 277.04 million current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1996 | 916.80 million current US$ | +230.9% |
| 1997 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 191.73 million current US$ | -82.3% |
| 1999 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +552.7% |
| 2000 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +102.2% |
| 2001 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 3.95 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 2.14 billion current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 533.70 million current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2010 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +320.8% |
| 2011 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2012 | -1.04 billion current US$ | -201.5% |
| 2013 | 126.54 million current US$ | -112.2% |
| 2014 | 615.31 million current US$ | +386.3% |
| 2015 | -4.50 billion current US$ | -831.8% |
| 2016 | -6.27 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2017 | -5.78 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2018 | -7.00 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -7.00 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -7.00 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.75 billion current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -2037.5% | 80.27 million current US$ | -1.56 billion current US$ |
| 2015 | -831.8% | 615.31 million current US$ | -4.50 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 308.55 million current US$ | -1.56 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 billion current US$ | 533.70 million current US$ | 3.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.29 billion current US$ | -7.00 billion current US$ | 2.25 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 domestic savings in Yemen?
- Gross domestic savings in Yemen was -7.00 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.00 billion current US$ in 2018.
- How does Yemen rank for gross domestic savings?
- Yemen ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 364.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.