Imports of goods and services in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services was 29.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Yemen, 1991–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 29.6% for imports of goods and services in 2018.
That represents a change of up 89.1% on the previous year and up 622.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Yemen peaked at 95.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -43.8%, in 2015.
Yemen ranks 4th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Yemen, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 95.3% | — |
| 1992 | 7.1% | -92.6% |
| 1993 | 32.7% | +361.2% |
| 1994 | -18.5% | -156.5% |
| 1995 | 51.9% | -380.8% |
| 1996 | 18.3% | -64.8% |
| 1997 | -2.7% | -114.7% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | -525.8% |
| 1999 | -16.4% | -242.9% |
| 2000 | -2.8% | -83.1% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -343.3% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +78.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -64.0% |
| 2004 | -2.8% | -165.1% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -341.7% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | +154.9% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -45.8% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -56.5% |
| 2009 | -4.9% | -219.5% |
| 2010 | -6.8% | +39.1% |
| 2011 | -17.0% | +149.0% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | -183.9% |
| 2013 | -13.4% | -194.3% |
| 2014 | -11.4% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | -43.8% | +283.6% |
| 2016 | -1.6% | -96.4% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -1087.7% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | +89.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 29.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.4%, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 29.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%, 6.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | -18.5% | 95.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | -4.9% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.8% | -43.8% | 29.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 of goods and services in Yemen?
- Imports of goods and services in Yemen was 29.6% in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.8% in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services?
- Yemen ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 622.3%. 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 Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.