Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Yemen
Yemen: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -326.79 billion current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2018, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Yemen stood at -326.79 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Yemen peaked at -940.00 million current LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, -521.52 billion current LCU, in 2014.
That places Yemen 160th out of 209 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -940.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | -5.83 billion current LCU | +520.4% |
| 1992 | -5.01 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1993 | -4.90 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1994 | -6.39 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1995 | -22.54 billion current LCU | +252.8% |
| 1996 | -65.07 billion current LCU | +188.7% |
| 1997 | -79.33 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1998 | -48.56 billion current LCU | -38.8% |
| 1999 | -108.34 billion current LCU | +123.1% |
| 2000 | -125.11 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2001 | -116.55 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2002 | -143.72 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2003 | -188.32 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2004 | -248.90 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2005 | -309.21 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2006 | -243.46 billion current LCU | -21.3% |
| 2007 | -268.70 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2008 | -382.61 billion current LCU | +42.4% |
| 2009 | -237.76 billion current LCU | -37.9% |
| 2010 | -399.43 billion current LCU | +68.0% |
| 2011 | -499.74 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2012 | -336.38 billion current LCU | -32.7% |
| 2013 | -390.15 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2014 | -521.52 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2015 | -232.53 billion current LCU | -55.4% |
| 2016 | -112.46 billion current LCU | -51.6% |
| 2017 | -274.44 billion current LCU | +144.0% |
| 2018 | -326.79 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -326.79 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is -233.25 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -326.79 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.49 billion current LCU, 131.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -520.4% | -940.00 million current LCU | -5.83 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -34.69 billion current LCU | -108.34 billion current LCU | -940.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -226.43 billion current LCU | -382.61 billion current LCU | -116.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -343.72 billion current LCU | -521.52 billion current LCU | -112.46 billion current LCU | 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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Yemen?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Yemen was -326.79 billion current LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was -940.00 million current LCU in 1990.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -521.52 billion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Yemen rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Yemen ranks 160th out of 209 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.