Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 2,373 constant LCU per person in 2018. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Yemen is 2,373 constant LCU per person, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Yemen peaked at 6,026 constant LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,680 constant LCU per person, in 2016.
That places Yemen 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,754 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 3,297 constant LCU per person | +88.0% |
| 1992 | 3,399 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,346 constant LCU per person | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 3,414 constant LCU per person | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 5,003 constant LCU per person | +46.5% |
| 1996 | 5,722 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 5,393 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 5,825 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 4,722 constant LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 4,452 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 4,611 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5,015 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 5,081 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 4,795 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 4,966 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 5,643 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 5,978 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 6,026 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 5,551 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 5,013 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 4,038 constant LCU per person | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 4,474 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 3,758 constant LCU per person | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 3,228 constant LCU per person | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 1,760 constant LCU per person | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 1,680 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,886 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 2,373 constant LCU per person | +25.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2,373 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2,373 constant LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,743 constant LCU per person, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,287 constant LCU per person | 1,754 constant LCU per person | 5,825 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,212 constant LCU per person | 4,452 constant LCU per person | 6,026 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,134 constant LCU per person | 1,680 constant LCU per person | 5,013 constant LCU per person | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 162 Sierra Leone 2,820 constant LCU per person compare
- 163 Brazil 2,788 constant LCU per person compare
- 164 El Salvador 2,506 constant LCU per person compare
- 166 Zambia 2,149 constant LCU per person compare
- 167 Ecuador 1,666 constant LCU per person compare
- 168 Ghana 1,618 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Yemen?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Yemen was 2,373 constant LCU per person in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 6,026 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,680 constant LCU per person in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Yemen ranks 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.