Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Yemen
Yemen: Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) was 14.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
Analysis
In 2016, debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Yemen stood at 14.5%.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and up 410.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Yemen peaked at 18.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2011.
That places Yemen 23rd out of 118 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.0% | — |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +393.4% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -23.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 14.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.3%, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 14.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.0%, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 2.6% | 18.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More external debt data for Yemen
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -15.71 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.3872 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -34.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.4% (2018)
- Net financial flows, IDA -82.04 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -2.02 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0033 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 13.5% (2016)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -150.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Yemen?
- Debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Yemen was 14.5% in 2016, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and)?
- Yemen ranks 23rd out of 118 countries with data for 2016.
- Is debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service, the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services, is expressed as a percentage of exports of goods and services--all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, net exports of goods under merchanting, nonmonetary gold, and services. This series differs from the standard debt to exports series in that it covers only long-term public and publicly guaranteed debt and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.