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Yemen Trade (% GDP)

Yemen's trade (% GDP) rose to 56.08% in 2018, up from 42.97% in 2017, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 13.11% from the previous year. Yemen has trade (% GDP) lower than the global median (56.08% vs median 84.49%). Compared with the median in Asia, Yemen is lower (56.08% vs regional median 82.69%) and ranks 32nd out of 45 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2018)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2018 56.08%
2017 42.97%
2016 31.08%
2015 30.37%
2014 48.24%
2013 52.51%
2012 61.36%
2011 63.06%
2010 64.39%
2009 68.07%
2008 81.24%
2007 79.12%
2006 82.08%
2005 76.77%
2004 71.85%
2003 74.38%
2002 74.73%
2001 70.89%
2000 75.44%
1999 72%
1998 72.66%
1997 80.15%
1996 85.94%
1995 87.44%
1994 68.96%
1993 58.14%
1992 46.15%
1991 47.92%
1990 27.63%
Yemen Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Yemen divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
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
FDI Inflows (% GDP) -1.31% -1.01% 2018
Imports (% GDP) 47.32% 33.28% 2018
Tariff Rate 5.76% 5.47% 2017