Yemen Exports
Exports of goods and services, current US dollars.
Exports in Yemen decreased to 1.89 USD billion in 2018 from 2.60 USD billion in 2017.
Yemen Exports — History
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Yemen Exports — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Exports in Yemen decreased to 1.89 USD billion in 2018 from 2.60 USD billion in 2017.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2017) it was $2.6B, so the latest figure is $0.7B lower.
Over the past five years the average was $3.8B, with a range from $1.5B to $9.3B. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1990 and has 29 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 10% of all of them.
The highest value on record is $11.1B (1994) and the lowest is $1.4B (1990). The long-run average is $5.3B.
Statistics
- Latest
- $1.9B2018
- Previous
- $2.6B
- 5-year average
- $3.8B
- Long-run average
- $5.3Bsince 1990
- All-time high
- $11.1B1994
- All-time low
- $1.4B1990
- Observations
- 29Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1.9B | ▼ −0.7 |
| 2017 | $2.6B | ▲ +1.1 |
| 2016 | $1.5B | ▼ −2.3 |
| 2015 | $3.8B | ▼ −5.4 |
| 2014 | $9.3B | ▲ +0.3 |
| 2013 | $9.0B | ▲ +0.2 |
| 2012 | $8.8B | ▼ −1.1 |
| 2011 | $9.9B | ▲ +0.7 |
| 2010 | $9.3B | ▲ +2.2 |
| 2009 | $7.1B | ▼ −3.1 |
| 2008 | $10.2B | ▲ +2.4 |
| 2007 | $7.8B | ▼ −0.1 |
| 2006 | $7.9B | ▲ +1.0 |
| 2005 | $6.8B | ▲ +1.8 |
| 2004 | $5.0B | ▲ +0.8 |
| 2003 | $4.3B | ▲ +0.3 |
| 2002 | $4.0B | ▲ +0.4 |
| 2001 | $3.5B | ▼ −0.5 |
| 2000 | $4.0B | ▲ +1.3 |
| 1999 | $2.7B | ▲ +1.0 |
| 1998 | $1.7B | ▼ −0.8 |
| 1997 | $2.5B | ▼ −0.0 |
| 1996 | $2.5B | ▼ −3.3 |
| 1995 | $5.8B | ▼ −5.3 |
| 1994 | $11.1B | ▲ +6.8 |
| 1993 | $4.3B | ▲ +1.4 |
| 1992 | $2.9B | ▲ +0.3 |
| 1991 | $2.6B | ▲ +1.2 |
| 1990 | $1.4B |
Exports — Yemen vs Peers
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Understanding Exports — a simple guide
What it measures
Exports of goods and services, current US dollars.
How it is calculated
Value of goods and services sold to other countries, in US dollars.
Exports of $800 billion include IT services, oil products, medicines and more.
Rising exports bring in foreign currency and support jobs.
Falling exports can reflect weak global demand.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Exports bring in foreign currency and connect the economy to global demand.
How to read it
Watch the share of exports in GDP to gauge exposure to the global cycle.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.EXP.GNFS.CD), annual data from 1990 to 2018. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.