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Yemen FDI Inflows (% GDP)

Yemen's FDI inflows (% GDP) fell to -1.31% in 2018, down from -1.01% in 2017, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.3% from the previous year. Yemen has the 14th lowest FDI inflows (% GDP). Within Asia, it ranks 45th out of 46 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2018)

(in %)
Year FDI Inflows (% GDP)
2018 -1.31%
2017 -1.01%
2016 -1.79%
2015 -0.04%
2014 -0.54%
2013 -0.33%
2012 -0.04%
2011 -1.58%
2010 0.61%
2009 0.51%
2008 5.78%
2007 4.24%
2006 5.88%
2005 -1.81%
2004 1.04%
2003 -0.76%
2002 1.07%
2001 1.57%
2000 0.07%
1999 -4.03%
1998 -3.47%
1997 -2.03%
1996 -0.93%
1995 -1.7%
1994 0.06%
1993 4.15%
1992 4%
1991 1.93%
1990 -1.04%
Yemen FDI Inflows (% GDP) : Definition
FDI Inflows (% GDP) measures net foreign direct investment inflows for the period, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP for Yemen.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $23.78M $15.46M 2019
Annual Imports $4.72B $3.31B 2019
Exports (% GDP) 8.76% 9.69% 2018
Imports (% GDP) 47.32% 33.28% 2018
Tariff Rate 5.76% 5.47% 2017
Trade (% GDP) 56.08% 42.97% 2018