Yemen Policy Rate
1995 - 2015 | Monthly | % pa | Central Bank of Yemen
Key information about Yemen Policy Rate
- Yemen cash rate (Policy Rate: Monthly Avg: Repo Rate) was set at 16.07 % pa in Jan 2015, compared with 16.08 % pa in the previous Dec 2014.
- Yemen Policy Rate averaged 15.66 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Dec 1995 to Jan 2015.
- The data reached an all-time high of 28.71 % pa in May 1996 and a record low of 10.74 % pa in Nov 2002.
The Repo Rate is equal to the 3 Months Weighted Average Treasury Bills Rate reported by the Central Bank of Yemen. The Central Bank of Yemen does not provide month end data; thus monthly average is used instead.
Related information about Yemen Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Yemen Short Term Interest Rate: Monthly Avg: Treasury Bills Yield was reported at 16.07 % pa in Jan 2015.
- Yemen Exchange Rate against USD averaged 250.25 (USD/YER) in May 2023.
View Yemen's Policy Rate from Dec 1995 to Jan 2015 in the chart:
What was Yemen's Policy Rate in Jan 2015?
Yemen cash rate (Policy Rate: Monthly Avg: Repo Rate) was set at 16.07 % pa in Jan 2015, compared with 16.08 % pa in the previous Dec 2014. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.07 Jan 2015 | 16.08 Dec 2014 | 10.74 Nov 2002 | 28.71 May 1996 | % pa | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2015 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Feb 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 27.74 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 6.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.10 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Feb 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.25 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2025 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Feb 2025 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.05 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 13.25 Feb 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 2.59 Mar 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Mar 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 3.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Chile (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 2.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 2.35 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Feb 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 9.33 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| European Union (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Finland (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| India (% pa) | 6.25 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 5.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Feb 2025 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2025 |
| Italy (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | -0.10 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Jun 2023 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 7.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Feb 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 15.25 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 10.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 2.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 9.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.35 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2025 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 9.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 5.60 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 10.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Feb 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Feb 2025 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2007 - Feb 2025 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 13.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Feb 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 4.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - May 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.10 Feb 2025 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 21.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 7.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Spain (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.25 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2025 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 0.43 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Dec 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Feb 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 8.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 45.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 14.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 4.40 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Feb 2025 |
Yemen Key Series
| 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) | 14,384.285 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (YER bn) | 38,319.377 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (YER bn) | 13,065.284 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| 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) | -350.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 4.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 49.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 975.768 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 114.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 7.066 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 354.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -6.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 108,453.918 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 25,909.926 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 7.165 Jan 2015 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jan 2015 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 9.049 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 31.919 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Re-Exports (YER th) | 3,939,334.534 Dec 2012 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2012 |
| Exports: National (YER th) | 108,319,365.974 Dec 2012 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2012 |
| Imports (YER th) | 174,021,427.073 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: South Korea (YER th) | 618,869.017 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Exports: National: United Arab Emirates (YER th) | 4,911,211.783 2014 | yearly | 1997 - 2014 |
| Imports: HS: Mineral Fuels, Oils & Products of Their Distillation & Bituminous S... (YER th) | 268,845,704.896 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: HS: Cereals (YER th) | 199,366,387.746 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: HS: Iron and Steel (YER th) | 30,298,318.672 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: China (YER th) | 32,958,481.912 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (YER th) | 161,126,428.603 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 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) | 18,411.588 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 56,944.256 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 24.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Aug 2015 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Aug 2015 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,768.2 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) | 4.2 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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