Imports of goods, services and primary income in Yemen
Yemen: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, imports of goods, services and primary income in Yemen stood at 8.64 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Yemen peaked at 17.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.75 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Yemen 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Yemen, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 11.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 13.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 11.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 13.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 14.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2016 | 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.07 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.72 billion BoP, current US$, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 132 Tajikistan 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Botswana 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Brunei Darussalam 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Mali 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Bahamas 7.99 billion BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Yemen?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Yemen was 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 17.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Yemen ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.