Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Yemen is 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 104.4% on the previous year and up 192.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Yemen peaked at 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 24th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.6% |
| 1992 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 16.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +384.8% |
| 1996 | 54.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +218.7% |
| 1997 | 56.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 62.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 57.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 54.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 59.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 66.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 69.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 65.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 68.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 80.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 86.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 86.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 80.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 75.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 69.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 78.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 64.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 57.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 49.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 74.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 124.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.3% |
| 2018 | 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 72.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +384.8% | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +218.7% | 16.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 21 Iraq 485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Chile 289.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Congo 253.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Hungary 240.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Senegal 224.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Guyana 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Yemen?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Yemen was 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.