Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Yemen

Yemen: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 268.99 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
268.99 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
562.58 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
265.26 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Yemen, 2005–2016

02004006002005201020162005: 339.8 BoP, current US$ per person2006: 396.4 BoP, current US$ per person2007: 456.1 BoP, current US$ per person2008: 554.2 BoP, current US$ per person2009: 434.9 BoP, current US$ per person2010: 467.3 BoP, current US$ per person2011: 474.9 BoP, current US$ per person2012: 534.8 BoP, current US$ per person2013: 503.1 BoP, current US$ per person2014: 562.6 BoP, current US$ per person2015: 265.3 BoP, current US$ per person2016: 269 BoP, current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Yemen is 268.99 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Yemen peaked at 562.58 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 265.26 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2015.

Yemen ranks 190th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita in Yemen, 2005 to 2016.
Year BoP, current US$ per person Change
2005 339.84 BoP, current US$ per person
2006 396.37 BoP, current US$ per person +16.6%
2007 456.14 BoP, current US$ per person +15.1%
2008 554.24 BoP, current US$ per person +21.5%
2009 434.88 BoP, current US$ per person -21.5%
2010 467.31 BoP, current US$ per person +7.5%
2011 474.88 BoP, current US$ per person +1.6%
2012 534.81 BoP, current US$ per person +12.6%
2013 503.1 BoP, current US$ per person -5.9%
2014 562.58 BoP, current US$ per person +11.8%
2015 265.26 BoP, current US$ per person -52.8%
2016 268.99 BoP, current US$ per person +1.4%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 268.99 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 268.99 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,738 BoP, current US$ per person, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 436.29 BoP, current US$ per person 339.84 BoP, current US$ per person 554.24 BoP, current US$ per person 5
2010s 439.56 BoP, current US$ per person 265.26 BoP, current US$ per person 562.58 BoP, current US$ per person 7

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 187 Guinea-Bissau 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  2. 188 Tanzania 279.9 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  3. 189 Iran 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person
  4. 191 Sudan 265.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  5. 192 Eritrea 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person
  6. 193 Ethiopia 193.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Yemen?
Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Yemen was 268.99 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 562.58 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 265.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015.
How does Yemen rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
Yemen ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita
Unit
BoP, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 9,801 data points, 1960–2025
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.