Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Yemen
Yemen: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 0 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Yemen, 2005–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Yemen stood at 0.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Yemen peaked at 1.55 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -517.84 million, in 2011.
That places Yemen 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -302.06 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion | -471.1% |
| 2007 | 917.30 million | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.55 billion | +69.5% |
| 2009 | 129.20 million | -91.7% |
| 2010 | 188.64 million | +46.0% |
| 2011 | -517.84 million | -374.5% |
| 2012 | -14.24 million | -97.3% |
| 2013 | -133.57 million | +838.1% |
| 2014 | -233.10 million | +74.5% |
| 2015 | -15.44 million | -93.4% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 520.39 million. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 billion. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 684.01 million | -302.06 million | 1.55 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -103.65 million | -517.84 million | 188.64 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 170 Montserrat 3.75 million compare
- 171 Samoa 3.74 million compare
- 172 Marshall Islands 499,428 compare
- 173 South Sudan 0
- 173 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 176 Nauru -5.85 million compare
More external debt data for Yemen
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -150.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 957.31 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 5.92 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 5.92 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 598.85 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Yemen?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Yemen was 0 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -517.84 million in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Yemen ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.