External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Yemen

Yemen: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 5.66 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.66 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
65th
of 122 countries
All-time high
6.94 billion DOD, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
41.82 million DOD, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Yemen, 1971–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Yemen is 5.66 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Yemen peaked at 6.94 billion DOD, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.82 million DOD, current US$, in 1971.

Yemen ranks 65th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 406.59 million DOD, current US$ 41.82 million DOD, current US$ 947.45 million DOD, current US$ 9
1980s 3.00 billion DOD, current US$ 1.45 billion DOD, current US$ 4.65 billion DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 5.08 billion DOD, current US$ 3.48 billion DOD, current US$ 5.66 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 4.97 billion DOD, current US$ 4.11 billion DOD, current US$ 5.88 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 6.41 billion DOD, current US$ 5.89 billion DOD, current US$ 6.94 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 5.95 billion DOD, current US$ 5.66 billion DOD, current US$ 6.25 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 62 Nicaragua 7.21 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 63 Armenia 6.31 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 64 North Macedonia 5.75 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 66 Mali 5.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 67 Gabon 5.55 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 68 Congo 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Yemen?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Yemen was 5.66 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 6.94 billion DOD, current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 41.82 million DOD, current US$ in 1971.
How does Yemen rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Yemen ranks 65th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.