Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Yemen, 1990–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen is 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 194.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,891 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Yemen 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,838 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 1,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 2,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,405 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 2,659 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 6,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +138.7% |
| 2013 | 6,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +138.7% | 2,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,347 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -33.4% | 2,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,891 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +31.6% | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 121 Viet Nam 7,450 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Kenya 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Guinea-Bissau 7,268 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Panama 6,952 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Malaysia 5,188 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Belize 5,184 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -25.9 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen was 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,891 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.