Reserves excluding gold in Yemen
Yemen: Reserves excluding gold was 939.88 million SDR in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
939.88 million SDR
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
140th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.27 billion SDR
in 2008
All-time low
105.77 million SDR
in 1993
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Reserves excluding gold in Yemen, 1990–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 939.88 million SDR for reserves excluding gold in 2022.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Yemen peaked at 5.27 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 105.77 million SDR, in 1993.
That places Yemen 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Yemen, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 296.77 million SDR | — |
| 1991 | 474.86 million SDR | +60.0% |
| 1992 | 233.06 million SDR | -50.9% |
| 1993 | 105.77 million SDR | -54.6% |
| 1994 | 174.55 million SDR | +65.0% |
| 1995 | 416.44 million SDR | +138.6% |
| 1996 | 707.42 million SDR | +69.9% |
| 1997 | 891.70 million SDR | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 707.04 million SDR | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 1.07 billion SDR | +51.6% |
| 2000 | 2.23 billion SDR | +107.6% |
| 2001 | 2.91 billion SDR | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 3.24 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 3.36 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.65 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.28 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 4.99 billion SDR | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 4.88 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.27 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4.42 billion SDR | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 3.81 billion SDR | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 2.90 billion SDR | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 3.95 billion SDR | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 3.43 billion SDR | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 3.01 billion SDR | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 1.04 billion SDR | -65.4% |
| 2016 | 652.70 million SDR | -37.3% |
| 2017 | 646.40 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.14 billion SDR | +231.8% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion SDR | -44.2% |
| 2020 | 673.22 million SDR | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 1.21 billion SDR | +79.1% |
| 2022 | 939.88 million SDR | -22.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 939.88 million SDR is above the median for low income countries, which is 711.04 million SDR, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 939.88 million SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.13 billion SDR, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 507.97 million SDR | 105.77 million SDR | 1.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 billion SDR | 2.23 billion SDR | 5.27 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 billion SDR | 646.40 million SDR | 3.95 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 939.72 million SDR | 673.22 million SDR | 1.21 billion 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 in Yemen?
- Reserves excluding gold in Yemen was 939.88 million SDR in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 billion SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.77 million SDR in 1993.
- How does Yemen rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Yemen ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. 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 (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.