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Yemen Exports (% GDP)

Yemen's exports (% GDP) fell to 8.76% in 2018, down from 9.69% in 2017, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.93% from the previous year. Yemen has the 10th lowest exports (% GDP). Within Asia, it ranks 43rd out of 45 countries.

Yemen's imports (% GDP) rose to 47.32% in 2018, up from 33.28% in 2017.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2018)

(in %)
Year Exports (% GDP)
2018 8.76%
2017 9.69%
2016 4.81%
2015 9.05%
2014 21.48%
2013 22.36%
2012 24.86%
2011 30.34%
2010 30%
2009 28.33%
2008 37.84%
2007 35.9%
2006 41.26%
2005 40.9%
2004 36.38%
2003 36.44%
2002 37%
2001 35.9%
2000 41.41%
1999 34.84%
1998 26.54%
1997 36.28%
1996 38.51%
1995 45.49%
1994 39.78%
1993 19.93%
1992 16.21%
1991 17.67%
1990 11.17%
Yemen Exports (% GDP) : Definition
Exports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services sold abroad by Yemen compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $23.78M $15.46M 2019
Annual Imports $4.72B $3.31B 2019
FDI Inflows (% GDP) -1.31% -1.01% 2018
Imports (% GDP) 47.32% 33.28% 2018
Tariff Rate 5.76% 5.47% 2017
Trade (% GDP) 56.08% 42.97% 2018