Commercial service exports in Yemen
Yemen: Commercial service exports was 308.66 million current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, commercial service exports in Yemen stood at 308.66 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Yemen peaked at 1.55 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 262.40 million current US$, in 2015.
Yemen ranks 165th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 285.43 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 467.79 million current US$ | +63.9% |
| 2007 | 578.09 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +81.4% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 262.40 million current US$ | -82.6% |
| 2016 | 308.66 million current US$ | +17.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 308.66 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 436.55 million current US$, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 308.66 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.81 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 692.96 million current US$ | 285.43 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 262.40 million current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 380.27 million current US$ compare
- 163 New Caledonia 345.34 million current US$ compare
- 164 Samoa 328.00 million current US$ compare
- 166 Gabon 273.34 million current US$ compare
- 167 Bhutan 257.09 million current US$ compare
- 168 Eswatini 232.50 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Yemen
- Merchandise trade 24.7% (2025)
- Food imports 39.1% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 31.4% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 4.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 99.3% (2019)
- Manufactures exports 0.6% (2019)
- Merchandise exports 196.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Yemen?
- Commercial service exports in Yemen was 308.66 million current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.40 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for commercial service exports?
- Yemen ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.