Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 111.29 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
111.29 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
199th
of 206 countries
All-time high
452.8 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
2.77 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Yemen, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Yemen stood at 111.29 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Yemen peaked at 452.8 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.77 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Yemen 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.89 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.83 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.77 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.55 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1964 | 3.47 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.07 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 4.25 current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1967 | 5.37 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1968 | 2.99 current US$ per person | -44.3% |
| 1969 | 5.24 current US$ per person | +75.1% |
| 1970 | 4.67 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 4.68 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 10.72 current US$ per person | +128.9% |
| 1973 | 16.03 current US$ per person | +49.5% |
| 1974 | 24.06 current US$ per person | +50.1% |
| 1975 | 36.15 current US$ per person | +50.2% |
| 1976 | 49.26 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 120.26 current US$ per person | +144.1% |
| 1978 | 143.84 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 161.75 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 194.17 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 177.89 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 148.52 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 152.33 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 141.13 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 114.63 current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 97.39 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 71.38 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 107.62 current US$ per person | +50.8% |
| 1989 | 101.47 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 113.12 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 140.33 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 172.59 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 181.25 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 129.23 current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 94.5 current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 117.71 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 112.68 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 117.48 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 105.52 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 118.43 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 121.92 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 140.2 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 171.28 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 180.4 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 235.98 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 258 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 349.99 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 419.96 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 354.25 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 345.92 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 363.78 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 396.01 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 452.8 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 398.39 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 210.95 current US$ per person | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 95.27 current US$ per person | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 86.4 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 88.95 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 131.78 current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 2020 | 128.32 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 140.39 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 141.62 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 116.86 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 109.16 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 111.29 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 111.29 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 169.87 current US$ per person, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 111.29 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,551 current US$ per person, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.64 current US$ per person | 2.77 current US$ per person | 5.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.14 current US$ per person | 4.67 current US$ per person | 161.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.65 current US$ per person | 71.38 current US$ per person | 194.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.44 current US$ per person | 94.5 current US$ per person | 181.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.04 current US$ per person | 118.43 current US$ per person | 419.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.03 current US$ per person | 86.4 current US$ per person | 452.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.61 current US$ per person | 109.16 current US$ per person | 141.62 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 196 Madagascar 160.04 current US$ per person compare
- 197 Eritrea 145.27 current US$ per person compare
- 198 Sudan 120.01 current US$ per person compare
- 200 North Korea 107.97 current US$ per person compare
- 201 Chad 104.74 current US$ per person compare
- 202 South Sudan 104.28 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Yemen?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Yemen was 111.29 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 452.8 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Yemen rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Yemen ranks 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.