Short-term debt in Yemen
Yemen: Short-term debt was 25.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Yemen is 25.4%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.1% on the previous year and up 539.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Yemen peaked at 25.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2011.
That places Yemen 27th out of 119 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.7% | — |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +87.2% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -81.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +82.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +376.1% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +60.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 25.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.9%, 5.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 25.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 7.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 1.3% | 25.4% | 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)
- 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 short-term debt in Yemen?
- Short-term debt in Yemen was 25.4% in 2016, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for short-term debt?
- Yemen ranks 27th out of 119 countries with data for 2016.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 539.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.