Imports of goods and services in Yemen

Yemen: Imports of goods and services was 10.22 billion current US$ in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
10.22 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.92 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
2.08 billion current US$
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Imports of goods and services in Yemen, 1990–2018

2.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1990200420181990: 2.1B current US$1991: 4.4B current US$1992: 5.4B current US$1993: 8.3B current US$1994: 8.2B current US$1995: 5.4B current US$1996: 3.1B current US$1997: 3.0B current US$1998: 2.9B current US$1999: 2.8B current US$2000: 3.3B current US$2001: 3.4B current US$2002: 4.0B current US$2003: 4.5B current US$2004: 4.9B current US$2005: 6.0B current US$2006: 7.8B current US$2007: 9.4B current US$2008: 11.7B current US$2009: 10.0B current US$2010: 10.6B current US$2011: 10.7B current US$2012: 12.9B current US$2013: 12.2B current US$2014: 11.6B current US$2015: 9.0B current US$2016: 8.2B current US$2017: 8.9B current US$2018: 10.2B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2018, imports of goods and services in Yemen stood at 10.22 billion current US$.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Yemen peaked at 12.92 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.08 billion current US$, in 1990.

That places Yemen 119th out of 193 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

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Yemen, 1990 to 2018.
Year current US$ Change
1990 2.08 billion current US$
1991 4.44 billion current US$ +113.2%
1992 5.38 billion current US$ +21.2%
1993 8.31 billion current US$ +54.5%
1994 8.18 billion current US$ -1.5%
1995 5.37 billion current US$ -34.3%
1996 3.08 billion current US$ -42.6%
1997 3.00 billion current US$ -2.7%
1998 2.92 billion current US$ -2.8%
1999 2.84 billion current US$ -2.6%
2000 3.29 billion current US$ +16.0%
2001 3.45 billion current US$ +4.7%
2002 4.03 billion current US$ +17.0%
2003 4.47 billion current US$ +10.8%
2004 4.92 billion current US$ +10.1%
2005 6.00 billion current US$ +22.1%
2006 7.78 billion current US$ +29.6%
2007 9.36 billion current US$ +20.3%
2008 11.68 billion current US$ +24.8%
2009 9.99 billion current US$ -14.5%
2010 10.63 billion current US$ +6.4%
2011 10.71 billion current US$ +0.7%
2012 12.92 billion current US$ +20.7%
2013 12.19 billion current US$ -5.7%
2014 11.57 billion current US$ -5.1%
2015 9.05 billion current US$ -21.8%
2016 8.23 billion current US$ -9.1%
2017 8.93 billion current US$ +8.6%
2018 10.22 billion current US$ +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.56 billion current US$ 2.08 billion current US$ 8.31 billion current US$ 10
2000s 6.50 billion current US$ 3.29 billion current US$ 11.68 billion current US$ 10
2010s 10.49 billion current US$ 8.23 billion current US$ 12.92 billion current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

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  3. 118 Cameroon 11.96 billion current US$ compare
  4. 120 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.07 billion current US$ compare
  5. 121 Zimbabwe 9.74 billion current US$ compare
  6. 122 Namibia 9.64 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in Yemen?
Imports of goods and services in Yemen was 10.22 billion current US$ 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 12.92 billion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 2.08 billion current US$ in 1990.
How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services?
Yemen ranks 119th 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 down 12.5%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,471 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.