Total debt service in Yemen
Yemen: Total debt service was 14.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Yemen, 1990–2016
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Yemen is 14.6%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 403.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Yemen peaked at 18.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2011.
That places Yemen 50th out of 120 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.
Total debt service in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.1% | — |
| 1991 | 14.9% | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 10.4% | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -38.5% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -25.1% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | +193.1% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -37.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +393.2% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | -23.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 14.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 14.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.7%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +393.2% | 3.8% | 18.9% |
| 1998 | +193.1% | 3.8% | 11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 3.5% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 2.6% | 18.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 47 Ukraine 15.8% compare
- 48 Bangladesh 15.8% compare
- 49 Gabon 15.4% compare
- 51 Philippines 14.4% compare
- 52 North Macedonia 14.4% compare
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 14.0% 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 total debt service in Yemen?
- Total debt service in Yemen was 14.6% in 2016, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for total debt service?
- Yemen ranks 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 403.6%. 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 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.