Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Yemen
Yemen: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -6.33 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Yemen is -6.33 billion, measured 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, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Yemen peaked at 1.70 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.33 billion, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 160th 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.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.70 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.39 billion | -18.2% |
| 2007 | -440.74 million | -131.7% |
| 2008 | -356.91 million | -19.0% |
| 2009 | -1.99 billion | +456.7% |
| 2010 | -824.65 million | -58.5% |
| 2011 | 574.17 million | -169.6% |
| 2012 | -3.55 billion | -717.6% |
| 2013 | -2.91 billion | -17.8% |
| 2014 | -4.78 billion | +63.9% |
| 2015 | -4.98 billion | +4.3% |
| 2016 | -6.33 billion | +26.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -6.33 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -997.41 million, 6.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -6.33 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.29 billion, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.23 million | -1.99 billion | 1.70 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.26 billion | -6.33 billion | 574.17 million | 7 |
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Yemen?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Yemen was -6.33 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.33 billion in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Yemen ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.