Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen
Yemen: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 231.5%
World rank
130th
of 206 countries
All-time high
151.82 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-53.46 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen is 4.94 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 231.5% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen peaked at 151.82 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -53.46 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 130th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 31.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | -9.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 42.11 % change on previous year | -542.1% |
| 1967 | 29.63 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1968 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -244.6% |
| 1969 | 80 % change on previous year | -286.7% |
| 1970 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1971 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1972 | 135.29 % change on previous year | +4364.7% |
| 1973 | 53.75 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1974 | 54.47 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 54.74 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 40.48 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1977 | 151.82 % change on previous year | +275.1% |
| 1978 | 23.46 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1979 | 16.2 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1980 | 24.2 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 1981 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1982 | -13.48 % change on previous year | +163.0% |
| 1983 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1984 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 1985 | -15.62 % change on previous year | +307.6% |
| 1986 | -11.73 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1987 | -23.81 % change on previous year | +103.0% |
| 1988 | 56.74 % change on previous year | -338.3% |
| 1989 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1990 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -883.7% |
| 1991 | 28.9 % change on previous year | +82.3% |
| 1992 | 27.75 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1994 | -26.02 % change on previous year | -387.7% |
| 1995 | -24.2 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 28.82 % change on previous year | -219.1% |
| 1997 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1998 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -745.1% |
| 1999 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 2000 | 15.74 % change on previous year | -314.5% |
| 2001 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2002 | 18.45 % change on previous year | +202.0% |
| 2003 | 25.81 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2005 | 34.92 % change on previous year | +312.7% |
| 2006 | 12.94 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2007 | 40.12 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 2008 | 23.91 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2009 | -12.91 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7621 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2011 | 8.42 % change on previous year | +1004.4% |
| 2012 | 12.22 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 17.88 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 2014 | -9.27 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 2015 | -45.42 % change on previous year | +389.7% |
| 2016 | -53.46 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2017 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2018 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 2019 | 52.61 % change on previous year | +769.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2161 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2021 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +5657.6% |
| 2022 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2023 | -14.96 % change on previous year | -492.1% |
| 2024 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2025 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.51 % change on previous year | -42.86 % change on previous year | 80 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.49 % change on previous year | -8.33 % change on previous year | 151.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 % change on previous year | -23.81 % change on previous year | 56.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.92 % change on previous year | -26.02 % change on previous year | 28.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.36 % change on previous year | -12.91 % change on previous year | 40.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.68 % change on previous year | -53.46 % change on previous year | 52.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4496 % change on previous year | -14.96 % change on previous year | 12.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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- 128 Fiji 5.01 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Honduras 4.97 % change on previous year compare
- 131 India 4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Senegal 4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Qatar 4.85 % 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$), annual growth rate -14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Yemen was 4.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 151.82 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.46 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Yemen ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.