Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Yemen
Yemen: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) was 1.01 billion SDR in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.01 billion SDR
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
141st
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.30 billion SDR
in 2008
All-time low
107.53 million SDR
in 1993
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Yemen, 1990–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2022, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Yemen stood at 1.01 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Yemen peaked at 5.30 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 107.53 million SDR, in 1993.
Yemen ranks 141st of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 298.31 million SDR | — |
| 1991 | 476.61 million SDR | +59.8% |
| 1992 | 234.81 million SDR | -50.7% |
| 1993 | 107.53 million SDR | -54.2% |
| 1994 | 176.30 million SDR | +64.0% |
| 1995 | 418.20 million SDR | +137.2% |
| 1996 | 720.37 million SDR | +72.3% |
| 1997 | 905.44 million SDR | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 717.90 million SDR | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion SDR | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 2.24 billion SDR | +106.5% |
| 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 | 5.30 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4.46 billion SDR | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 3.86 billion SDR | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 2.95 billion SDR | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 4.01 billion SDR | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 3.47 billion SDR | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 3.01 billion SDR | -13.4% |
| 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 | 1.27 billion SDR | +88.7% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion SDR | -20.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.01 billion SDR is above the median for low income countries, which is 745.45 million SDR, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.01 billion SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.44 billion SDR, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 513.87 million SDR | 107.53 million SDR | 1.08 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.94 billion SDR | 2.24 billion SDR | 5.30 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 billion SDR | 646.40 million SDR | 4.01 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 984.20 million SDR | 673.22 million SDR | 1.27 billion SDR | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 138 Malta 1.13 billion SDR compare
- 139 Kosovo 1.11 billion SDR compare
- 140 Turkmenistan 1.10 billion SDR compare
- 142 Guyana 990.29 million SDR compare
- 143 Czechoslovakia 975.83 million SDR
- 144 Cape Verde 919.24 million SDR 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Yemen?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Yemen was 1.01 billion SDR in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.30 billion SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.53 million SDR in 1993.
- How does Yemen rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Yemen ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. 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 national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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