Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,718 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
193rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
25,140 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
30.3 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen stood at 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 25,140 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.3 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Yemen 193rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.3 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 30.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 39.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1964 | 39.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 35.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 51.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1967 | 66.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1968 | 37.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1969 | 68.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1970 | 62.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 64.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 151.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +135.3% |
| 1973 | 232.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1974 | 359.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1975 | 556.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1976 | 782.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1977 | 1,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +151.8% |
| 1978 | 2,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 2,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 3,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 3,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 3,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 2,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 1,672 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 2,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1989 | 2,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 3,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 4,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 5,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 3,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 2,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 3,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 3,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 4,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 3,803 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 4,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 4,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 5,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 6,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 7,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 10,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 11,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 16,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 19,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 17,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 17,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 19,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 21,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 25,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 22,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 12,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 5,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 2017 | 5,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 5,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 8,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2020 | 8,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 9,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 10,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,060 current US$ per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 30.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 68.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 943.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 62.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 190 Libya 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Turkmenistan 9,440 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Namibia 8,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Madagascar 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Somalia 6,400 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mongolia 5,935 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$), annual growth rate -14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Yemen was 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 25,140 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 193rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.