Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 28,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Yemen 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 14,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 17,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 22,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 18,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 20,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 20,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 25,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 24,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 28,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 14,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 2016 | 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 21,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 176 Tanzania 18,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
- 178 Suriname 16,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Democratic Republic of Congo 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Zambia 14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mozambique 14,217 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen was 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 28,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.