Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Yemen
Yemen: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Yemen, 1990–2013
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Yemen is 0.0%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Yemen peaked at 0.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
That places Yemen 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +84.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -54.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -94.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -90.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +3044500.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -86.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +309516.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +299.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +400.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -76.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +147.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -49.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +45801.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1%, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +3044500.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | +309516.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2012 | +45801.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Yemen?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Yemen was 0.0% in 2013, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Yemen rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Yemen ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2013.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.