Imports of goods and services in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods and services was 47.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Yemen is 47.3%, 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 in Yemen peaked at 47.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 1990.
That places Yemen 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.5% | — |
| 1991 | 30.2% | +83.8% |
| 1992 | 29.9% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 38.2% | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 42.0% | +43.8% |
| 1996 | 47.4% | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 43.9% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 46.1% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 37.2% | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 34.0% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 37.7% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.5% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 35.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 40.8% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 32.7% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 36.5% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +42.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 47.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 47.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.8%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.1% | 16.5% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 34.0% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 21.3% | 47.3% | 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)
- 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 in Yemen?
- Imports of goods and services in Yemen was 47.3% 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 47.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods and services?
- Yemen ranks 92nd 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 up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.