Share of services in total exports in Yemen
Yemen: Share of services in total exports was 49.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of services in total exports in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 49.6% for share of services in total exports in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 116.3% on the previous year and up 610.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Yemen peaked at 49.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2005.
Yemen ranks 54th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of services in total exports in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.5% | — |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | +46.8% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +116.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 5.5% | 17.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 12.2% | 49.6% | 7 |
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -21 % change on previous year (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 161.28 current US$ per person (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 13.57 % change on previous year (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 136.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 86,430 current LCU per person (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.12 % change on previous year (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Yemen?
- Share of services in total exports in Yemen was 49.6% in 2016, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for share of services in total exports?
- Yemen ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 610.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.