Foreign direct investment, net in Yemen
Yemen: Foreign direct investment, net was 15.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Yemen, 2005–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Yemen is 15.44 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.4% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Yemen peaked at 517.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Yemen 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -684.01 million BoP, current US$ | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 302.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 120.93 million BoP, current US$ | -188.64 million BoP, current US$ | 517.84 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 34 Afghanistan 24.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 20.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Solomon Islands 19.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Tonga 13.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Tajikistan 8.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Lesotho 5.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Industry (including construction), value added 57.90 billion constant LCU (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2018)
- Services, value added 9.03 billion current US$ (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 132.4% (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.4% (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 29.94 billion current US$ (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 16.04 trillion current LCU (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 48.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- Exports of goods and services 49.2% (2018)
- Exports of goods and services 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Yemen?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Yemen was 15.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 517.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Yemen rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Yemen ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.