Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Yemen

Yemen: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 8.25 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.25 billion current US$
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
20th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8.25 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
1.21 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Yemen, 1990–2018

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1990200420181990: 1.4B current US$1991: 2.2B current US$1992: 2.8B current US$1993: 4.1B current US$1994: 7.0B current US$1995: 3.2B current US$1996: 1.2B current US$1997: 1.2B current US$1998: 1.3B current US$1999: 1.4B current US$2000: 1.4B current US$2001: 1.3B current US$2002: 1.3B current US$2003: 1.4B current US$2004: 1.4B current US$2005: 1.4B current US$2006: 1.4B current US$2007: 1.4B current US$2008: 2.2B current US$2009: 1.5B current US$2010: 2.1B current US$2011: 2.1B current US$2012: 5.1B current US$2013: 3.7B current US$2014: 5.3B current US$2015: 5.0B current US$2016: 5.4B current US$2017: 6.7B current US$2018: 8.3B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Yemen is 8.25 billion current US$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and up 281.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Yemen peaked at 8.25 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.21 billion current US$, in 1996.

That places Yemen 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Yemen, 1990 to 2018.
Year current US$ Change
1990 1.44 billion current US$
1991 2.25 billion current US$ +55.6%
1992 2.77 billion current US$ +23.2%
1993 4.09 billion current US$ +47.7%
1994 7.04 billion current US$ +72.2%
1995 3.18 billion current US$ -54.8%
1996 1.21 billion current US$ -61.8%
1997 1.23 billion current US$ +0.9%
1998 1.33 billion current US$ +8.5%
1999 1.42 billion current US$ +7.0%
2000 1.40 billion current US$ -1.7%
2001 1.27 billion current US$ -9.0%
2002 1.34 billion current US$ +5.2%
2003 1.38 billion current US$ +3.0%
2004 1.44 billion current US$ +4.6%
2005 1.41 billion current US$ -2.7%
2006 1.38 billion current US$ -1.7%
2007 1.43 billion current US$ +3.2%
2008 2.16 billion current US$ +51.7%
2009 1.51 billion current US$ -30.0%
2010 2.12 billion current US$ +40.2%
2011 2.13 billion current US$ +0.5%
2012 5.08 billion current US$ +138.2%
2013 3.72 billion current US$ -26.7%
2014 5.28 billion current US$ +41.7%
2015 5.03 billion current US$ -4.7%
2016 5.42 billion current US$ +7.8%
2017 6.67 billion current US$ +23.1%
2018 8.25 billion current US$ +23.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.60 billion current US$ 1.21 billion current US$ 7.04 billion current US$ 10
2000s 1.47 billion current US$ 1.27 billion current US$ 2.16 billion current US$ 10
2010s 4.86 billion current US$ 2.12 billion current US$ 8.25 billion current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 17 El Salvador 10.03 billion current US$ compare
  2. 18 Thailand 9.43 billion current US$ compare
  3. 19 Ethiopia 8.86 billion current US$ compare
  4. 21 Sri Lanka 7.96 billion current US$ compare
  5. 22 Peru 7.94 billion current US$ compare
  6. 23 Kenya 7.39 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Yemen?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Yemen was 8.25 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 8.25 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Yemen rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Yemen ranks 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 281.6%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.