Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Yemen
Yemen: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 939.88 million SDR in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
939.88 million SDR
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
143rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.29 billion SDR
in 2008
All-time low
119.99 million SDR
in 1993
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Yemen, 1990–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 939.88 million SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2022.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Yemen peaked at 5.29 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 119.99 million SDR, in 1993.
Yemen ranks 143rd 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 310.30 million SDR | — |
| 1991 | 487.22 million SDR | +57.0% |
| 1992 | 245.18 million SDR | -49.7% |
| 1993 | 119.99 million SDR | -51.1% |
| 1994 | 187.68 million SDR | +56.4% |
| 1995 | 429.45 million SDR | +128.8% |
| 1996 | 720.26 million SDR | +67.7% |
| 1997 | 902.46 million SDR | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 717.26 million SDR | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion SDR | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 2.24 billion SDR | +106.6% |
| 2001 | 2.92 billion SDR | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 3.26 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 3.37 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.66 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.30 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 5.01 billion SDR | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 4.91 billion SDR | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.29 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4.46 billion SDR | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 3.86 billion SDR | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 2.95 billion SDR | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 4.00 billion SDR | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 3.47 billion SDR | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 3.01 billion SDR | -13.3% |
| 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 22.46 billion SDR, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 520.24 million SDR | 119.99 million SDR | 1.08 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.94 billion SDR | 2.24 billion SDR | 5.29 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 billion SDR | 646.40 million SDR | 4.00 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Yemen?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Yemen was 939.88 million SDR in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 billion SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.99 million SDR in 1993.
- How does Yemen rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Yemen ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.