Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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$, in 1990.
That places Yemen 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10.22 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.10 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10.22 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.26 billion current US$, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.56 billion current US$ | 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
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 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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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.