Primary income receipts in Yemen
Yemen: Primary income receipts was 18.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 18.35 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Yemen peaked at 384.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.35 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 187th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 263.12 million BoP, current US$ | 114.98 million BoP, current US$ | 384.93 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.88 million BoP, current US$ | 18.35 million BoP, current US$ | 54.50 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 184 Palau 23.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Belize 23.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Malawi 22.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 17.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.65 million 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 primary income receipts in Yemen?
- Primary income receipts in Yemen was 18.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 384.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for primary income receipts?
- Yemen ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve 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.