Gross savings in Yemen
Yemen: Gross savings was -1.41 billion current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, gross savings in Yemen stood at -1.41 billion current US$.
The figure is up 34.7% on the previous year and down 142.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Yemen peaked at 4.25 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.16 billion current US$, in 2015.
Yemen ranks 176th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 billion current US$ | 876.51 million current US$ | 3.74 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.26 billion current US$ | -2.16 billion current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Yemen
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -38.57 (2018)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.1 (2014)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,079 (2018)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 36.79 billion (2018)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,079 (2018)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,091 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.42 trillion current LCU (2018)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.25 billion current US$ (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.15 billion current LCU (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 864.25 million current US$ (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Yemen?
- Gross savings in Yemen was -1.41 billion current US$ in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.16 billion current US$ in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for gross savings?
- Yemen ranks 176th out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 142.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.