Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Yemen
Yemen: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 8,354 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Yemen stood at 8,354 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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$), per in Yemen peaked at 23,960 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,899 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
Yemen ranks 191st of 204 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$), per in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,927 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 3,580 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 4,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 5,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 2,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 3,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 3,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 3,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 4,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 4,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 7,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2003 | 6,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 7,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 9,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 10,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 15,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 18,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 16,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 16,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 18,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 20,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 23,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 21,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 6,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 5,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 5,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 5,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 8,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2020 | 8,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 9,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 9,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 8,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 188 Suriname 10,335 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Namibia 8,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Turkmenistan 8,557 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mali 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Madagascar 8,078 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Somalia 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Yemen?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Yemen was 8,354 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 23,960 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,899 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Yemen rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Yemen ranks 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.