Remittances in Yemen
Yemen: Remittances was 12.04 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Remittances in Yemen, 1990–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, remittances in Yemen stood at 12.04.
The figure is up 52.5% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Yemen peaked at 19.02 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 1994.
Yemen ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Remittances in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.85 | — |
| 1991 | 6.81 | -42.6% |
| 1992 | 5.67 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 4.78 | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 3.78 | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 8.44 | +123.3% |
| 1996 | 17.46 | +106.8% |
| 1997 | 17.09 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 19.02 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 16.01 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 13.31 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 13.14 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.1 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 10.78 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 9.25 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 7.67 | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 6.73 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 6.1 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 4.62 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.94 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 4.29 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 9.47 | +120.7% |
| 2013 | 8.27 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 7.75 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 7.89 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 12.04 | +52.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 12.04 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 12.04 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 8.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +123.3% | 3.78 | 8.44 |
| 2012 | +120.7% | 4.29 | 9.47 |
| 1996 | +106.8% | 8.44 | 17.46 |
| 2016 | +52.5% | 7.89 | 12.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.09 | 3.78 | 19.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.89 | 4.62 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 | 4.29 | 12.04 | 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 remittances in Yemen?
- Remittances in Yemen was 12.04 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 19.02 in 1998.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for remittances?
- Yemen ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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