Secondary income receipts in Yemen

Yemen: Secondary income receipts was 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5.30 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
61st
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.12 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1.40 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Secondary income receipts in Yemen, 2005–2016

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B6.0B2005201020162005: 1.5B BoP, current US$2006: 1.4B BoP, current US$2007: 1.5B BoP, current US$2008: 2.2B BoP, current US$2009: 1.6B BoP, current US$2010: 1.8B BoP, current US$2011: 1.5B BoP, current US$2012: 5.5B BoP, current US$2013: 3.7B BoP, current US$2014: 6.1B BoP, current US$2015: 3.4B 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 secondary income receipts in Yemen is 5.30 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 278.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Yemen peaked at 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.

That places Yemen 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ 5
2010s 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ 7

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 58 Cayman Islands 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 59 Denmark 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 60 Croatia 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 62 Turkey 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 63 Nicaragua 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 64 Chile 5.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary income receipts in Yemen?
Secondary income receipts in Yemen was 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
How does Yemen rank for secondary income receipts?
Yemen ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 278.4%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary income receipts (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
245 places, 9,196 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.