Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Yemen
Yemen: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 3.77 billion current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Yemen, 1990–2016
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Yemen is 3.77 billion current US$, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 194.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Yemen peaked at 3.77 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 998.30 million current US$, in 1991.
Yemen ranks 41st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.50 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 998.30 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +138.7% |
| 2013 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.77 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million current US$, 8.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.77 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +138.7% | 1.40 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ |
| 1991 | -33.4% | 1.50 billion current US$ | 998.30 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +31.6% | 1.16 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 998.30 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 3.77 billion current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Yemen?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Yemen was 3.77 billion current US$ in 2016, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 998.30 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Yemen ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.