Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Yemen
Yemen: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps was 4.41 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Yemen stood at 4.41 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Yemen peaked at 12.65 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.53 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Yemen 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2003 | 3.47 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 5.79 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 10.01 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 8.80 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 8.80 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 10.99 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 12.65 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 11.26 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2020 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.41 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | 10.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 billion current US$ | 2.80 billion current US$ | 12.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 billion current US$ | 4.41 billion current US$ | 5.14 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 140 Mauritania 4.82 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Madagascar 4.70 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Mauritius 4.51 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Bahamas 4.13 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Gabon 4.09 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Afghanistan 4.08 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Montenegro 4.08 billion 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$), annual growth rate -14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Yemen?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Yemen was 4.41 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Yemen rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- Yemen ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.