Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2018, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Yemen stood at 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Yemen peaked at 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
Yemen ranks 184th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +139.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +207.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 2004 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -86.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 181 Turkmenistan 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Belarus 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Chad 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Niger 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Yemen?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Yemen was 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 184th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.