Net trade in goods in Yemen
Yemen: Net trade in goods was -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Yemen recorded -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 555.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Yemen peaked at 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.33 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 157th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.23 million BoP, current US$ | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 574.17 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 154 Belarus -5.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Sri Lanka -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Kyrgyzstan -6.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Albania -6.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina -6.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Industry (including construction), value added 57.90 billion constant LCU (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2018)
- Services, value added 9.03 billion current US$ (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 132.4% (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.4% (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 29.94 billion current US$ (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 16.04 trillion current LCU (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 48.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
- Exports of goods and services 49.2% (2018)
- Exports of goods and services 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Yemen?
- Net trade in goods in Yemen was -6.33 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 trade in goods recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for net trade in goods?
- Yemen ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 555.0%. 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 trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.