Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Yemen
Yemen: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -14.18 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Yemen, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Yemen is -14.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 433.0% on the previous year and down 193.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Yemen peaked at 54.33 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -67.6 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Yemen ranks 191st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -8.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 28.82 % change on previous year | -426.1% |
| 1993 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1994 | -26.33 % change on previous year | -380.0% |
| 1995 | -22.02 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1997 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1998 | 17.3 % change on previous year | +458.1% |
| 1999 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2000 | 18.55 % change on previous year | -355.5% |
| 2001 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2002 | 54.33 % change on previous year | +1261.3% |
| 2003 | -6.95 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2004 | 16.51 % change on previous year | -337.6% |
| 2005 | 19.04 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 20.46 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 41.45 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 2008 | 22.24 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2009 | -12.1 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 2010 | -0.0373 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2011 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -28273.9% |
| 2012 | 13 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 15.13 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2014 | -10.99 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 2015 | -67.6 % change on previous year | +514.9% |
| 2016 | -17.71 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2017 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2018 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 2019 | 50.83 % change on previous year | +1001.4% |
| 2020 | 0.84 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2021 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +1186.4% |
| 2022 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2023 | -14.18 % change on previous year | -433.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9173 % change on previous year | -26.33 % change on previous year | 28.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.75 % change on previous year | -12.1 % change on previous year | 54.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9133 % change on previous year | -67.6 % change on previous year | 50.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4304 % change on previous year | -14.18 % change on previous year | 10.81 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 188 Japan -12.43 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Israel -12.71 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Madagascar -12.98 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Finland -14.2 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Estonia -14.31 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Niger -16.7 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Yemen?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Yemen was -14.18 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 54.33 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.6 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Yemen ranks 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.