Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, imports of goods and services in Yemen stood at 8.26 billion BoP, current US$.
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 in Yemen peaked at 15.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.95 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Yemen 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 10.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 13.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 15.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2016 | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.97 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.94 billion BoP, current US$, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 127 Palestine 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Mauritius 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Tajikistan 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Sudan 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Brunei 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Botswana 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6707 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Yemen?
- Imports of goods and services in Yemen was 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 15.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services?
- Yemen ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods and services 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 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.