Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Yemen
Yemen: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total was 12.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Yemen, 2000–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Yemen is 12.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 52.5% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Yemen peaked at 13.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2011.
Yemen ranks 24th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.3% | — |
| 2001 | 13.1% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +120.7% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +52.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 12.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.8%, 3.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 12.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 8.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +120.7% | 4.3% | 9.5% |
| 2016 | +52.5% | 7.9% | 12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 4.6% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.3% | 12.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 21 Uzbekistan 14.4% compare
- 22 Polynesia 12.4% compare
- 23 Cabo Verde 12.3% compare
- 25 Georgia 11.9% compare
- 26 Timor-Leste 11.8% compare
- 26 East Timor 11.8% 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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Yemen?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Yemen was 12.0% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Yemen ranks 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2016.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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