Yemen Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Yemen Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- Yemen Current Account deficit accounted for 5.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2017, compared with a 8.4 % deficit in the previous year.
- Yemen Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2017, with an average value of -1.7 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 12.3 % in Dec 2000 and a record low of -10.0 % in Dec 2015.
CEIC calculates annual Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from annual Current Account Balance and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Yemen provides Current Account Balance in USD. The Central Statistical Organization provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Yemen average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to 1995 is calculated from Current Account Balance sourced from the International Monetary Fund.
Key information about Yemen Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Yemen, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.2 USD bn in Dec 2017.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 371.0 USD mn in Dec 2019.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 34.7 USD bn in Dec 2013.
View Yemen's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from 1991 to 2017 in the chart:
What was Yemen's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2017?
Yemen Current Account deficit accounted for 5.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2017, compared with a 8.4 % deficit in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -5.8 2017 | -8.4 2016 | -10.0 2015 | 12.3 2000 | % | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 6.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 4.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -2.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 2.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 1.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 1.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 8.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 15.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | -0.5 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | -1.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | -2.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -2.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 1.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | -1.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Brunei (%) | -20.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -3.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | -1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (%) | -0.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2023 |
| Chile (%) | -4.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| China (%) | 1.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | -2.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | -5.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | -6.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 0.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 12.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 1.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| France (%) | 0.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | -6.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 6.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2023 |
| Greece (%) | -12.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 9.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | -1.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | -2.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| India (%) | -1.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.6 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | -0.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 9.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 0.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -6.3 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -2.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | -2.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 7,671.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | -15.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 37.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -60.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (%) | -0.1 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | -1.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (%) | -4.4 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 4.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 7.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 11.4 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -3.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | -14.2 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 0.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 0.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | -3.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | -11.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | -4.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | -24.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | -0.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2023 |
| Mozambique (%) | -37.4 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 8.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Dec 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | -6.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 1.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Norway (%) | 16.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2023 |
| Oman (%) | -4.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | -0.7 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -16.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2023 |
| Panama (%) | -28.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | -1.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 2.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 1.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | -0.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 15.6 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2023 |
| Romania (%) | -7.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 2.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | -5.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 19.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | -3.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | -2.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 2.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 7.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 7.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Dec 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.3 2014 | yearly | 1991 - 2014 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (%) | -8.290 2014 | yearly | 1991 - 2014 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 20,434.2 2013 | yearly | 2004 - 2013 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 58.8 2013 | yearly | 2004 - 2013 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (YER bn) | 12,163.770 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (YER bn) | 20,792.500 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (YER bn) | 12,111.220 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Government Expenditure (YER mn) | 209,147.000 Sep 2014 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2014 |
| Government Revenue (YER mn) | 180,160.000 Sep 2014 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2014 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (YER mn) | 45,416.000 Sep 2014 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2014 |
| Government Revenue: Current: Tax: Direct (YER mn) | 235,092.000 2017 | yearly | 2002 - 2017 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (YER mn) | 1,273,878.000 2017 | yearly | 2002 - 2017 |
| Government Revenue: Current (YER mn) | 864,423.000 2017 | yearly | 2002 - 2017 |
| Domestic Public Debt: Net (YER bn) | 2,712.900 2013 | yearly | 2002 - 2013 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.175 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -521.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -58.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,161.332 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 269.255 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 26.931 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 523.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 9.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 106,830.716 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 26,548.491 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 7.165 Jan 2015 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jan 2015 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2.228 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 36.889 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Re-Exports (YER th) | 3,939,334.534 Dec 2012 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2012 |
| Imports (YER th) | 174,021,427.073 Dec 2012 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2012 |
| Exports: National (YER th) | 108,319,365.974 Dec 2012 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2012 |
| Exports: HS: Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices (YER th) | 746,119.078 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Exports: HS: Fish, Crustaceans, Mollusks and Other Aquatic Invertebrates (YER th) | 12,400,499.616 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Exports: HS: Mineral Fuels, Oils & Products of Their Distillation & Bituminous S... (YER th) | 0.000 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Exports: HS: Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes (YER th) | 491,886.558 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Exports: National: Thailand (YER th) | 132,468,960.215 2014 | yearly | 1997 - 2014 |
| Exports: National: China (YER th) | 262,108.180 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Exports: National: United Arab Emirates (YER th) | 4,911,211.783 2014 | yearly | 1997 - 2014 |
| Exports: National: South Korea (YER th) | 618,869.017 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: HS: Cereals (YER th) | 199,366,387.746 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: HS: Mineral Fuels, Oils & Products of Their Distillation & Bituminous S... (YER th) | 268,845,704.896 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: HS: Iron and Steel (YER th) | 30,298,318.672 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: HS: Vehicles Other than Tramway Rolling Stock and Accessories Thereof (YER th) | 77,883,779.845 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: HS: Nuclear Reactors, Mechanical Appliances and Parts Thereof (YER th) | 13,446,654.659 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: China (YER th) | 32,958,481.912 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: India (YER th) | 13,312,506.473 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (YER th) | 94,545,533.620 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (YER th) | 161,126,428.603 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: United States of America (YER th) | 22,252,553.468 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: Cement: Volume (Ton th) | 755.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| Crude Oil Exports: Public Sector: ytd: Volume (Barrel mn) | 1.000 Jan 2015 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jan 2015 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 19,065.335 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 46,955.045 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 62.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Aug 2015 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Aug 2015 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,767.9 Jun 2023 | monthly | May 1990 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.090 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 96.377 Jun 2023 | monthly | May 1990 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 10,226.336 Jan 2015 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2015 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 12,866.5 Jan 2015 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jan 2015 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.8 Jan 2015 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Jan 2015 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,519.784 Jan 2015 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2015 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.05 Jan 2015 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2015 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 7.52 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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