Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Yemen

Yemen: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 3.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.33 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
139th
of 191 countries
All-time high
229.86 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-8.56 million BoP, current US$
in 2000
Years of data
27
1993–2019

Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Yemen, 1993–2019

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1993200620191993: 202.3k BoP, current US$1994: 2.4M BoP, current US$1995: 400.7k BoP, current US$1996: 8.2M BoP, current US$1997: 5.1M BoP, current US$1998: 4.0M BoP, current US$1999: -4.0M BoP, current US$2000: -8.6M BoP, current US$2001: 14.6M BoP, current US$2002: 28.1M BoP, current US$2003: 48.9M BoP, current US$2004: 21.6M BoP, current US$2005: 23.6M BoP, current US$2006: 9.2M BoP, current US$2007: 39.5M BoP, current US$2008: 229.9M BoP, current US$2009: 71.9M BoP, current US$2010: 71.3M BoP, current US$2011: 57.8M BoP, current US$2012: 8.5M BoP, current US$2013: 5.4M BoP, current US$2014: 11.6M BoP, current US$2015: 4.4M BoP, current US$2016: 787.0k BoP, current US$2017: 5.6M BoP, current US$2018: 3.6M BoP, current US$2019: 3.3M BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Yemen is 3.33 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Yemen peaked at 229.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.56 million BoP, current US$, in 2000.

That places Yemen 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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
1990s 2.33 million BoP, current US$ -4.00 million BoP, current US$ 8.20 million BoP, current US$ 7
2000s 47.87 million BoP, current US$ -8.56 million BoP, current US$ 229.86 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 17.24 million BoP, current US$ 787,000 BoP, current US$ 71.26 million BoP, current US$ 10

Countries ranked near Yemen

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  3. 138 Sao Tome and Principe 3.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 140 Botswana 3.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 141 Vanuatu 2.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 142 Tanzania 2.26 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Yemen?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Yemen was 3.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 229.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was -8.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
How does Yemen rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
Yemen ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 10,019 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.