Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Yemen
Yemen: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 28.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2016, transport services in Yemen stood at 28.5%.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 327.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Yemen peaked at 33.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2009.
Yemen ranks 50th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.1% | — |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -58.6% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +212.1% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +92.5% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | -13.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 28.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 28.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.8%, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 4.2% | 16.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 13.0% | 33.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More private sector data for Yemen
- Merchandise trade 24.7% (2025)
- Food imports 44.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 40.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.45 billion current US$ (2016)
- Food exports 63.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 5.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 196.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 308.66 million current US$ (2016)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4.69 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Yemen?
- Transport services in Yemen was 28.5% in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2009.
- How does Yemen rank for transport services?
- Yemen ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.