Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4732 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Yemen is 0.4732 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Yemen peaked at 0.4743 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1646 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 91st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1646 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.3025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +83.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2994 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3403 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3975 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2676 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2627 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.4732 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.4732 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4878 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3606 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1646 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3403 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 88 Vanuatu 0.4803 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Tajikistan 0.4788 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Bhutan 0.4787 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Poland 0.4708 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Macau, China 0.4685 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 French Polynesia 0.4615 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Yemen?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Yemen was 0.4732 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4743 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1646 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.