Imports of goods and services in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services was 13.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2018, imports of goods and services in Yemen stood at 13.35 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Yemen peaked at 24.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1990.
That places Yemen 99th out of 172 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +95.3% |
| 1992 | 8.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 11.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 13.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +51.9% |
| 1996 | 16.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 15.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 17.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 14.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 14.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 15.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 17.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 17.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 17.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 18.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 21.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 23.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 24.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 23.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 22.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 18.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 20.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 18.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 8.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 13.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 96 Georgia 14.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 97 Nepal 14.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 13.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 100 Syrian Arab Republic 12.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 102 Senegal 12.11 billion constant 2015 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,350 constant 2015 US$ per person (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 878.35 current US$ per person (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.74 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 742.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 470,706 current LCU per person (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Yemen?
- Imports of goods and services in Yemen was 13.35 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 24.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services?
- Yemen ranks 99th out of 172 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.