Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 5.48 trillion current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2018, imports of goods and services in Yemen stood at 5.48 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.5% on the previous year and up 134.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Yemen peaked at 5.48 trillion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.35 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Yemen 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.35 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 53.28 billion current LCU | +118.8% |
| 1992 | 64.58 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 99.76 billion current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1994 | 98.22 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 217.45 billion current LCU | +121.4% |
| 1996 | 351.80 billion current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1997 | 387.82 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 396.21 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 442.20 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 530.31 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 581.66 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 708.56 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 819.81 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 909.12 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 2.33 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 2.33 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 2.29 trillion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 3.33 trillion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 5.48 trillion current LCU | +64.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5.48 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.67 trillion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5.48 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 858.87 billion current LCU, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.57 billion current LCU | 24.35 billion current LCU | 442.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 530.31 billion current LCU | 2.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 trillion current LCU | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 5.48 trillion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 5.48 trillion current 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 5.48 trillion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.35 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services?
- Yemen ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.