Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Yemen
Yemen: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 5.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 5.3% for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 168.9% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Yemen peaked at 19.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2015.
Yemen ranks 100th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.3% | — |
| 1991 | 8.4% | +154.4% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | +82.5% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 18.5% | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 18.3% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 19.0% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +78.2% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -79.2% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +93.6% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +168.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 3.3% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.3% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.0% | 7.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 97 Egypt 6.6% compare
- 98 American Samoa 6.1% compare
- 99 Oman 5.5% compare
- 101 Zimbabwe 4.5% compare
- 102 Syrian Arab Republic 3.0% compare
- 103 Equatorial Guinea 2.9% 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,350 constant 2015 US$ per person (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 878.35 current US$ per person (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.74 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 742.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 470,706 current LCU per person (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Yemen?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Yemen was 5.3% in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Yemen ranks 100th out of 106 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.