High-technology exports in Yemen
Yemen: High-technology exports was 3.03 million current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Yemen, 2009–2015
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, high-technology exports in Yemen stood at 3.03 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 129.6% on the previous year and up 692.0% over ten years.
That places Yemen 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 382,625 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 398,148 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 678,968 current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2012 | 584,721 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 2.67 million current US$ | +356.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million current US$ | -50.5% |
| 2015 | 3.03 million current US$ | +129.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.03 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 48% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.03 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333.93 million current US$, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 382,625 current US$ | 382,625 current US$ | 382,625 current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million current US$ | 398,148 current US$ | 3.03 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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$), annual growth rate -14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Yemen?
- High-technology exports in Yemen was 3.03 million current US$ in 2015, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 382,625 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Yemen rank for high-technology exports?
- Yemen ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2015.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 692.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.