Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 14.45 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen, 1991–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 14.45 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.5% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen peaked at 113.16 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -42.61 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Yemen 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 113.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 21.21 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1993 | 54.49 % change on previous year | +156.9% |
| 1994 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1995 | -34.35 % change on previous year | +2122.1% |
| 1996 | -42.61 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1997 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1998 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1999 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -709.9% |
| 2001 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2002 | 17.01 % change on previous year | +263.2% |
| 2003 | 10.76 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 22.05 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2006 | 29.63 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 24.84 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2009 | -14.49 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 2010 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7414 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2012 | 20.67 % change on previous year | +2687.7% |
| 2013 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2014 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2015 | -21.79 % change on previous year | +329.2% |
| 2016 | -9.06 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2017 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 2018 | 14.45 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 14.45 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.36 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 14.45 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.75 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2687.7% | 0.7414 % change on previous year | 20.67 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -2122.1% | -1.55 % change on previous year | -34.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.36 % change on previous year | -42.61 % change on previous year | 113.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.08 % change on previous year | -14.49 % change on previous year | 29.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -21.79 % change on previous year | 20.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 40 East Timor 14.71 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Kosovo 14.58 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.58 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Kiribati 14.12 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Iceland 12.67 % change on previous year compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 12.58 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 84.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen was 14.45 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 113.16 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.61 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Yemen ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.