Financial Markets Index in Yemen
Yemen: Financial Markets Index was 0.043 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Index in Yemen, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets index in Yemen stood at 0.043.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Yemen peaked at 0.0443 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Yemen 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets 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 | 0.0004 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0004 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 | +204.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 | +308.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0258 | +797.4% |
| 2009 | 0.028 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0227 | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0211 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0195 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0171 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.016 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.016 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0317 | +98.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0357 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0443 | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 0.037 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.043 | +16.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.043 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0031, 13.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.043 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2545, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Index in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +797.4% | 0.0029 | 0.0258 |
| 2007 | +308.9% | 0.0007 | 0.0029 |
| 2006 | +204.6% | 0.0002 | 0.0007 |
| 2016 | +98.6% | 0.016 | 0.0317 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0059 | 0.0002 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0261 | 0.016 | 0.0443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 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 markets index in Yemen?
- Financial markets index in Yemen was 0.043 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0443 in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for financial markets index?
- Yemen ranks 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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 Markets 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.