Goods imports in Yemen
Yemen: Goods imports was 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, goods imports in Yemen stood at 6.80 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Yemen peaked at 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Yemen 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 124 Guinea 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Botswana 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Trinidad and Tobago 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Namibia 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Mauritius 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Brunei 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Gross national expenditure 48.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 46.02 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.4% (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 132.4% (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added 57.90 billion constant LCU (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 29.94 billion current US$ (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 16.04 trillion current LCU (2018)
- Exports of goods and services 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- Exports of goods and services 1.01 trillion current LCU (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Yemen?
- Goods imports in Yemen was 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for goods imports?
- Yemen ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.