Gross fixed capital formation in Yemen

Yemen: Gross fixed capital formation was 13.27 billion constant LCU in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.27 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 181.8%
World rank
128th
of 167 countries
All-time high
60.59 billion constant LCU
in 2004
All-time low
3.34 billion constant LCU
in 2016
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Gross fixed capital formation in Yemen, 1990–2018

020.0B40.0B60.0B1990200420181990: 15.5B constant LCU1991: 18.4B constant LCU1992: 31.1B constant LCU1993: 29.4B constant LCU1994: 34.5B constant LCU1995: 42.6B constant LCU1996: 47.3B constant LCU1997: 53.3B constant LCU1998: 55.1B constant LCU1999: 45.2B constant LCU2000: 48.6B constant LCU2001: 52.1B constant LCU2002: 51.2B constant LCU2003: 59.6B constant LCU2004: 60.6B constant LCU2005: 58.5B constant LCU2006: 53.3B constant LCU2007: 57.8B constant LCU2008: 53.7B constant LCU2009: 49.0B constant LCU2010: 45.5B constant LCU2011: 18.7B constant LCU2012: 30.3B constant LCU2013: 29.6B constant LCU2014: 24.4B constant LCU2015: 4.3B constant LCU2016: 3.3B constant LCU2017: 4.7B constant LCU2018: 13.3B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2018, gross fixed capital formation in Yemen stood at 13.27 billion constant LCU.

The figure is up 181.8% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Yemen peaked at 60.59 billion constant LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.34 billion constant LCU, in 2016.

That places Yemen 128th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.24 billion constant LCU 15.54 billion constant LCU 55.10 billion constant LCU 10
2000s 54.44 billion constant LCU 48.59 billion constant LCU 60.59 billion constant LCU 10
2010s 19.36 billion constant LCU 3.34 billion constant LCU 45.47 billion constant LCU 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 125 Sierra Leone 14.67 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 126 Bulgaria 14.29 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 127 Puerto Rico 13.84 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 129 Slovenia 11.41 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 130 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.75 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 131 Eswatini 10.34 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Yemen?
Gross fixed capital formation in Yemen was 13.27 billion constant LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 60.59 billion constant LCU in 2004.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 3.34 billion constant LCU in 2016.
How does Yemen rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Yemen ranks 128th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 6,948 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.