Imports by region of origin in Yemen
Yemen: Imports by region of origin was 23.25 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Yemen, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Yemen is 23.25 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.2% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Yemen peaked at 831.11 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.25 million current US$, in 2025.
That places Yemen 187th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 143.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 124.06 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 250.73 million current US$ | +102.1% |
| 1993 | 275.11 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 199.16 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 129.91 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1996 | 157.62 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 150.00 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 146.72 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 136.52 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 111.12 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 136.76 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 455.91 million current US$ | +233.4% |
| 2003 | 224.80 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2004 | 207.63 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 232.73 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 371.28 million current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 680.38 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 797.24 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 677.26 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 567.48 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 831.11 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 692.06 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 488.00 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 732.50 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2015 | 94.04 million current US$ | -87.2% |
| 2016 | 73.33 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 76.09 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 67.50 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 154.45 million current US$ | +128.8% |
| 2020 | 183.68 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 139.97 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 183.04 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 87.05 million current US$ | -52.4% |
| 2024 | 64.92 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2025 | 23.25 million current US$ | -64.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 23.25 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 23.25 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +233.4% | 136.76 million current US$ | 455.91 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171.36 million current US$ | 124.06 million current US$ | 275.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.51 million current US$ | 111.12 million current US$ | 797.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 377.66 million current US$ | 67.50 million current US$ | 831.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.65 million current US$ | 23.25 million current US$ | 183.68 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 184 Seychelles 24.28 million current US$ compare
- 185 South Sudan 23.63 million current US$ compare
- 186 East Timor 23.38 million current US$ compare
- 188 Solomon Islands 21.32 million current US$ compare
- 189 Kiribati 19.46 million current US$ compare
- 190 Tonga 15.59 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 84.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6707 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Yemen?
- Imports by region of origin in Yemen was 23.25 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 831.11 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.25 million current US$ in 2025.
- How does Yemen rank for imports by region of origin?
- Yemen ranks 187th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.