Transport services in Yemen
Yemen: Transport services was 18.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Transport services in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 18.9% for transport services in 2016.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 232.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Yemen peaked at 20.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2009.
Yemen ranks 76th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Transport services in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.4% | — |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -54.0% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +222.8% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.7% | 12.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 11.8% | 20.2% | 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 transport services in Yemen?
- Transport services in Yemen was 18.9% in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2009.
- How does Yemen rank for transport services?
- Yemen ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.