Financial Development Index in Yemen
Yemen: Financial Development Index was 0.1177 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Development Index in Yemen, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial development index in Yemen is 0.1177, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in Yemen peaked at 0.1189 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Yemen 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Development Index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0953 | — |
| 1989 | 0.094 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0912 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1037 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1014 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1045 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1043 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0992 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0925 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0933 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0928 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0908 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.09 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0935 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0917 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0889 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0978 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1045 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1044 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.111 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1189 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1153 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1146 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1111 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1114 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1057 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0955 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0949 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.106 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0992 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1183 | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1134 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1177 | +3.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.1177 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0993, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.1177 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3517, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0189 | 0 | 0.0953 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0974 | 0.0908 | 0.1045 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1016 | 0.0889 | 0.1189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.107 | 0.0949 | 0.1183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1177 | 0.1177 | 0.1177 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More financial sector data for Yemen
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial development index in Yemen?
- Financial development index in Yemen was 0.1177 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1189 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for financial development index?
- Yemen ranks 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.