Gross capital formation in Yemen
Yemen: Gross capital formation was 1.33 billion current US$ in 2018. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Yemen is 1.33 billion current US$, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.9% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Yemen peaked at 5.36 billion current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 447.61 million current US$, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.54 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 4.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 billion current US$ | 447.61 million current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Yemen
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,091 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.42 trillion current LCU (2018)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.25 billion current US$ (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.15 billion current LCU (2018)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 864.25 million current US$ (2018)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -326.79 billion current LCU (2018)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -609.80 million current US$ (2018)
- GNI per capita 330,112 current LCU (2018)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 740 current US$ (2018)
- GNI 11.25 trillion current LCU (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Yemen?
- Gross capital formation in Yemen was 1.33 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 billion current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.61 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for gross capital formation?
- Yemen ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.