Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Yemen
Yemen: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 3.77 billion current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Yemen, 1990–2016
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, personal remittances, received in Yemen stood at 3.77 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 194.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Yemen peaked at 3.77 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 998.30 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Yemen 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.50 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 998.30 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +138.7% |
| 2013 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.77 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 616.37 million current US$, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.77 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) 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% | 1.40 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ |
| 1991 | -33.4% | 1.50 billion current US$ | 998.30 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +31.6% | 1.16 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 998.30 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 3.77 billion current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 84.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Yemen?
- Personal remittances, received in Yemen was 3.77 billion current US$ in 2016, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 998.30 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for personal remittances, received?
- Yemen ranks 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
- Is personal remittances, received 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 IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.