Net foreign assets in Yemen
Yemen: Net foreign assets was 1.30 trillion current LCU in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Yemen, 1990–2013
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2013, net foreign assets in Yemen stood at 1.30 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Yemen peaked at 1.85 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -633.72 million current LCU, in 1993.
Yemen ranks 52nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.95 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 5.73 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1992 | 706.12 million current LCU | -87.7% |
| 1993 | -633.72 million current LCU | -189.7% |
| 1994 | 884.03 million current LCU | -239.5% |
| 1995 | 36.81 billion current LCU | +4063.7% |
| 1996 | 98.11 billion current LCU | +166.5% |
| 1997 | 139.76 billion current LCU | +42.4% |
| 1998 | 111.13 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 193.81 billion current LCU | +74.4% |
| 2000 | 481.12 billion current LCU | +148.2% |
| 2001 | 645.11 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 830.64 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 962.05 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | -12.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.30 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 280.01 billion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.30 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 501.95 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +4063.7% | 884.03 million current LCU | 36.81 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.03 billion current LCU | -633.72 million current LCU | 193.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 481.12 billion current LCU | 1.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 1.62 trillion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 49 United Arab Emirates 1.80 trillion current LCU compare
- 50 Turkey 1.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 51 South Africa 1.43 trillion current LCU compare
- 53 Brazil 1.26 trillion current LCU compare
- 54 United States 1.26 trillion current LCU compare
- 55 Togo 1.26 trillion current LCU compare
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 foreign assets in Yemen?
- Net foreign assets in Yemen was 1.30 trillion current LCU in 2013, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -633.72 million current LCU in 1993.
- How does Yemen rank for net foreign assets?
- Yemen ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2013.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.