Gross fixed capital formation in Yemen

Yemen: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.33 billion current US$ in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.33 billion current US$
Change on year
up 139.9%
World rank
149th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.11 billion current US$
in 1994
All-time low
447.61 million current US$
in 2016
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Gross fixed capital formation in Yemen, 1990–2018

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1990200420181990: 1.3B current US$1991: 1.7B current US$1992: 3.3B current US$1993: 3.6B current US$1994: 5.1B current US$1995: 2.7B current US$1996: 1.5B current US$1997: 1.7B current US$1998: 1.5B current US$1999: 1.4B current US$2000: 1.8B current US$2001: 1.9B current US$2002: 2.0B current US$2003: 2.4B current US$2004: 2.8B current US$2005: 3.1B current US$2006: 3.1B current US$2007: 3.7B current US$2008: 4.1B current US$2009: 3.4B current US$2010: 3.6B current US$2011: 1.8B current US$2012: 3.1B current US$2013: 3.3B current US$2014: 2.9B current US$2015: 703.0M current US$2016: 447.6M current US$2017: 556.2M current US$2018: 1.3B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation in Yemen peaked at 5.11 billion current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 447.61 million current US$, in 2016.

That places Yemen 149th out of 180 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 2.38 billion current US$ 1.33 billion current US$ 5.11 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

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 146 Suriname 1.64 billion current US$ compare
  2. 147 Bhutan 1.41 billion current US$ compare
  3. 148 French Polynesia 1.39 billion current US$ compare
  4. 150 Fiji 1.20 billion current US$ compare
  5. 151 Djibouti 1.18 billion current US$ compare
  6. 152 Greenland 1.15 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Yemen?
Gross fixed capital formation in Yemen was 1.33 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 5.11 billion current US$ in 1994.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 447.61 million current US$ in 2016.
How does Yemen rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Yemen ranks 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross fixed 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 10,305 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.