Imports of goods and services in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services was 10.22 billion current US$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Yemen, 1990–2018
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$, in 1990.
That places Yemen 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 116 Mauritius 12.10 billion current US$ compare
- 117 Afghanistan 12.10 billion current US$ compare
- 118 Cameroon 11.96 billion current US$ compare
- 120 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.07 billion current US$ compare
- 121 Zimbabwe 9.74 billion current US$ compare
- 122 Namibia 9.64 billion current US$ 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 29.6 % change on previous year (2018)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 391.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2018)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -31.57 % change on previous year (2018)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -89.15 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 23.38 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 154.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 97,647 current LCU per person (2018)
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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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.