Personal remittances, received in Yemen

Yemen: Personal remittances, received was 15.89 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.89
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
5th
of 69 countries
All-time high
19.02
in 1998
All-time low
3.78
in 1994
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Personal remittances, received in Yemen, 1990–2018

51015201990200420181990: 11.81991: 6.81992: 5.71993: 4.81994: 3.81995: 8.41996: 17.51997: 17.11998: 191999: 162000: 13.32001: 13.12002: 12.12003: 10.82004: 9.22005: 7.72006: 6.72007: 6.12008: 5.22009: 4.62010: 4.92011: 4.32012: 9.52013: 8.32014: 7.82015: 7.92016: 122017: 12.82018: 15.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 15.89 for personal remittances, received in 2018.

That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 203.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Yemen peaked at 19.02 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 1994.

Yemen ranks 5th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Personal remittances, received in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) in Yemen, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 11.85
1991 6.81 -42.6%
1992 5.67 -16.7%
1993 4.78 -15.7%
1994 3.78 -20.9%
1995 8.44 +123.3%
1996 17.46 +106.8%
1997 17.09 -2.1%
1998 19.02 +11.3%
1999 16.01 -15.8%
2000 13.31 -16.9%
2001 13.14 -1.3%
2002 12.1 -7.9%
2003 10.78 -10.9%
2004 9.25 -14.2%
2005 7.67 -17.1%
2006 6.73 -12.2%
2007 6.1 -9.3%
2008 5.24 -14.1%
2009 4.62 -11.9%
2010 4.94 +7.0%
2011 4.29 -13.1%
2012 9.47 +120.7%
2013 8.27 -12.6%
2014 7.75 -6.3%
2015 7.89 +1.8%
2016 12.04 +52.5%
2017 12.79 +6.2%
2018 15.89 +24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.09 3.78 19.02 10
2000s 8.89 4.62 13.31 10
2010s 9.26 4.29 15.89 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 2 Lebanon 33.35 compare
  2. 3 Kyrgyzstan 17.74 compare
  3. 4 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 17.3 compare
  4. 6 Uzbekistan 14.42 compare
  5. 7 Georgia 11.87 compare
  6. 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.55 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received in Yemen?
Personal remittances, received in Yemen was 15.89 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 19.02 in 1998.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 1994.
How does Yemen rank for personal remittances, received?
Yemen ranks 5th out of 69 countries with data for 2018.
Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,409 data points, 1970–2024
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