Net secondary income in Yemen

Yemen: Net secondary income was 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5.26 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 57.0%
World rank
31st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.06 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1.36 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Net secondary income in Yemen, 2005–2016

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B6.0B2005201020162005: 1.4B BoP, current US$2006: 1.4B BoP, current US$2007: 1.4B BoP, current US$2008: 2.2B BoP, current US$2009: 1.5B BoP, current US$2010: 2.1B BoP, current US$2011: 2.1B BoP, current US$2012: 5.5B BoP, current US$2013: 3.6B BoP, current US$2014: 6.1B BoP, current US$2015: 3.3B BoP, current US$2016: 5.3B BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net secondary income in Yemen is 5.26 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.0% on the previous year and up 287.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income in Yemen peaked at 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.36 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.

That places Yemen 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ 5
2010s 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ 7

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 28 Jordan 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 29 Brazil 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 30 Ghana 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 32 Nicaragua 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 33 Portugal 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 34 Israel 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income in Yemen?
Net secondary income in Yemen was 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
How does Yemen rank for net secondary income?
Yemen ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
Is net secondary income rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,778 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.