Merchandise imports in Yemen
Yemen: Merchandise imports was 4.65 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.65 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
143rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.27 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
16.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Yemen, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Yemen stood at 4.65 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Yemen peaked at 13.27 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Yemen 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 16.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 16.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 21.00 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1964 | 21.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 19.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 27.00 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1967 | 35.00 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1968 | 20.00 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1969 | 36.00 million current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1970 | 33.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 34.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 80.00 million current US$ | +135.3% |
| 1973 | 123.00 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1974 | 190.00 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1975 | 294.00 million current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1976 | 413.00 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1977 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +151.8% |
| 1978 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 883.00 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1989 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 8.51 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 10.55 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 9.19 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 9.26 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 10.03 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 11.26 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 13.27 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 12.04 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 6.57 billion current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2017 | 2.86 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2020 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 4.43 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.65 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.66 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.65 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.57 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.70 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 36.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 498.30 million current US$ | 33.00 million current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 883.00 million current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | 10.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.60 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 13.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 billion current US$ | 4.43 billion current US$ | 5.41 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 140 Montenegro 5.06 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Benin 4.95 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Turkmenistan 4.76 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Haiti 4.63 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Papua New Guinea 4.62 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Gabon 4.00 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 111.29 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Yemen?
- Merchandise imports in Yemen was 4.65 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 13.27 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Yemen rank for merchandise imports?
- Yemen ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.