Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Yemen
Yemen: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 711.83 million SDR in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Yemen, 1990–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2022, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Yemen stood at 711.83 million SDR.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Yemen peaked at 5.27 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 105.29 million SDR, in 1993.
Yemen ranks 144th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Yemen, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 287.34 million SDR | — |
| 1991 | 463.12 million SDR | +61.2% |
| 1992 | 230.17 million SDR | -50.3% |
| 1993 | 105.29 million SDR | -54.3% |
| 1994 | 141.04 million SDR | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 379.42 million SDR | +169.0% |
| 1996 | 674.07 million SDR | +77.7% |
| 1997 | 767.63 million SDR | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 575.47 million SDR | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 943.59 million SDR | +64.0% |
| 2000 | 2.16 billion SDR | +129.0% |
| 2001 | 2.90 billion SDR | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 3.21 billion SDR | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 3.35 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.61 billion SDR | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.27 billion SDR | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 4.99 billion SDR | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 4.88 billion SDR | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.27 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4.22 billion SDR | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 3.63 billion SDR | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.73 billion SDR | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 3.78 billion SDR | +38.4% |
| 2013 | 3.27 billion SDR | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 2.86 billion SDR | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 964.17 million SDR | -66.2% |
| 2016 | 588.14 million SDR | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 595.66 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.12 billion SDR | +255.1% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion SDR | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 666.87 million SDR | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 732.28 million SDR | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 711.83 million SDR | -2.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 711.83 million SDR is above the median for low income countries, which is 567.46 million SDR, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 711.83 million SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +255.1% | 595.66 million SDR | 2.12 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 456.71 million SDR | 105.29 million SDR | 943.59 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 billion SDR | 2.16 billion SDR | 5.27 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 billion SDR | 588.14 million SDR | 3.78 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 703.66 million SDR | 666.87 million SDR | 732.28 million SDR | 3 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Yemen?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Yemen was 711.83 million SDR in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 billion SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.29 million SDR in 1993.
- How does Yemen rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Yemen ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.