Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Yemen
Yemen: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 2.62 trillion current LCU in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Yemen, 1990–2013
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Yemen is 2.62 trillion current LCU, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 1,614.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Yemen peaked at 2.62 trillion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.68 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Yemen 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 84.80 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 103.76 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 134.20 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 178.37 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 217.38 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 189.45 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 195.60 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 262.13 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 247.22 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 81.96 billion current LCU | -66.8% |
| 2001 | 51.51 billion current LCU | -37.1% |
| 2002 | 39.68 billion current LCU | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 152.58 billion current LCU | +284.5% |
| 2004 | 179.37 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 192.74 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 182.01 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 443.75 billion current LCU | +143.8% |
| 2008 | 606.68 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +70.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | +27.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.62 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.62 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +284.5% | 39.68 billion current LCU | 152.58 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.96 billion current LCU | 76.70 billion current LCU | 262.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.45 billion current LCU | 39.68 billion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 trillion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 2.62 trillion current LCU | 4 |
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 net domestic credit in Yemen?
- Net domestic credit in Yemen was 2.62 trillion current LCU in 2013, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 trillion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.68 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Yemen rank for net domestic credit?
- Yemen ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2013.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,614.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.