Imports of goods and services in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services was 80.87 billion constant LCU in 2018. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 80.87 billion constant LCU for imports of goods and services in 2018.
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 151.32 billion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.35 billion constant LCU, in 1990.
That places Yemen 118th out of 179 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.35 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 47.57 billion constant LCU | +95.3% |
| 1992 | 50.95 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 67.63 billion constant LCU | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 55.13 billion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 83.75 billion constant LCU | +51.9% |
| 1996 | 99.06 billion constant LCU | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 96.40 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 107.44 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 89.85 billion constant LCU | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 87.36 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 93.26 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 104.50 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 109.03 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 105.95 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 113.18 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 132.85 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 145.36 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 151.32 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 143.91 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 134.11 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 111.37 billion constant LCU | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 127.20 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 110.16 billion constant LCU | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 97.58 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 54.83 billion constant LCU | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 53.96 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 62.40 billion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 80.87 billion constant LCU | +29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.21 billion constant LCU | 24.35 billion constant LCU | 107.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.67 billion constant LCU | 87.36 billion constant LCU | 151.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.50 billion constant LCU | 53.96 billion constant LCU | 134.11 billion constant LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 115 Slovakia 89.67 billion constant LCU compare
- 116 New Zealand 89.65 billion constant LCU compare
- 117 Greece 87.69 billion constant LCU compare
- 119 Vanuatu 74.30 billion constant LCU compare
- 120 Maldives 73.21 billion constant LCU compare
- 121 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 72.60 billion constant LCU 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 80.87 billion constant LCU 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 151.32 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.35 billion constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services?
- Yemen ranks 118th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.