Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 164.88 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 164.88 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 52.4% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 127.84 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Yemen 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 272.38 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 234.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 474.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.1% |
| 1993 | 521.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 377.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 246.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1996 | 298.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 284.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 277.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 258.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 210.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 259.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 863.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +233.4% |
| 2003 | 425.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 2004 | 393.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 440.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 703.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 1,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 1,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1,075 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 1,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 924.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 1,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2015 | 178.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -87.2% |
| 2016 | 138.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 144.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 127.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 292.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +128.8% |
| 2020 | 347.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 265.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 346.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 164.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 164.88 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 164.88 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +233.4% | 259.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 863.52 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 324.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 234.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 521.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 737.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 210.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 715.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 127.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 164.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 347.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 186 Mongolia 216.93 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Mali 199.79 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Bhutan 174.22 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Turkmenistan 161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Russia 136.35 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Iran 128.91 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.33 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0949 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -370.98 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -31.51 % change on previous year (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -10.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Yemen was 164.88 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Yemen rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.