External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Yemen

Yemen: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 12.58 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.58 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
98th
of 121 countries
All-time high
87.91 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1992
All-time low
0.9645 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Yemen, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Yemen is 12.58 DOD, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Yemen peaked at 87.91 DOD, current US$ per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.9645 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1971.

That places Yemen 98th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Yemen, 1971 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1971 0.9645 DOD, current US$ per person
1972 1.88 DOD, current US$ per person +94.6%
1973 4.69 DOD, current US$ per person +150.0%
1974 6.58 DOD, current US$ per person +40.3%
1975 7.5 DOD, current US$ per person +13.9%
1976 8.83 DOD, current US$ per person +17.7%
1977 15.27 DOD, current US$ per person +72.9%
1978 14.81 DOD, current US$ per person -3.0%
1979 19.1 DOD, current US$ per person +29.0%
1980 19.12 DOD, current US$ per person +0.1%
1981 19.22 DOD, current US$ per person +0.5%
1982 20.45 DOD, current US$ per person +6.4%
1983 23.56 DOD, current US$ per person +15.2%
1984 33.47 DOD, current US$ per person +42.0%
1985 28.33 DOD, current US$ per person -15.3%
1986 34.46 DOD, current US$ per person +21.6%
1987 41.35 DOD, current US$ per person +20.0%
1988 65.82 DOD, current US$ per person +59.2%
1989 70.96 DOD, current US$ per person +7.8%
1990 85.8 DOD, current US$ per person +20.9%
1991 84.38 DOD, current US$ per person -1.7%
1992 87.91 DOD, current US$ per person +4.2%
1993 37.37 DOD, current US$ per person -57.5%
1994 41.22 DOD, current US$ per person +10.3%
1995 41.15 DOD, current US$ per person -0.2%
1996 35.77 DOD, current US$ per person -13.1%
1997 10.63 DOD, current US$ per person -70.3%
1998 8.95 DOD, current US$ per person -15.8%
1999 21.69 DOD, current US$ per person +142.3%
2000 35.09 DOD, current US$ per person +61.8%
2001 21.06 DOD, current US$ per person -40.0%
2002 15.69 DOD, current US$ per person -25.5%
2003 10.26 DOD, current US$ per person -34.6%
2004 13.57 DOD, current US$ per person +32.2%
2005 14.49 DOD, current US$ per person +6.8%
2006 13.83 DOD, current US$ per person -4.6%
2007 17.12 DOD, current US$ per person +23.8%
2008 15.67 DOD, current US$ per person -8.5%
2009 19.56 DOD, current US$ per person +24.8%
2010 4.64 DOD, current US$ per person -76.3%
2011 4.76 DOD, current US$ per person +2.5%
2012 4.91 DOD, current US$ per person +3.3%
2013 8.85 DOD, current US$ per person +80.1%
2014 10.44 DOD, current US$ per person +18.0%
2015 9.64 DOD, current US$ per person -7.7%
2016 7.58 DOD, current US$ per person -21.3%
2017 11.13 DOD, current US$ per person +46.8%
2018 10.62 DOD, current US$ per person -4.6%
2019 12.16 DOD, current US$ per person +14.5%
2020 12.72 DOD, current US$ per person +4.6%
2021 12.74 DOD, current US$ per person +0.1%
2022 13.06 DOD, current US$ per person +2.5%
2023 13.14 DOD, current US$ per person +0.6%
2024 12.58 DOD, current US$ per person -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.85 DOD, current US$ per person 0.9645 DOD, current US$ per person 19.1 DOD, current US$ per person 9
1980s 35.67 DOD, current US$ per person 19.12 DOD, current US$ per person 70.96 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 45.49 DOD, current US$ per person 8.95 DOD, current US$ per person 87.91 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 17.63 DOD, current US$ per person 10.26 DOD, current US$ per person 35.09 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 8.47 DOD, current US$ per person 4.64 DOD, current US$ per person 12.16 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 12.85 DOD, current US$ per person 12.58 DOD, current US$ per person 13.14 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 95 Iraq 15.77 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 96 Nepal 14.26 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 97 Eritrea 13.14 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 99 Papua New Guinea 11.45 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 100 Haiti 10.98 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 101 Afghanistan 10.38 DOD, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Yemen?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Yemen was 12.58 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 87.91 DOD, current US$ per person in 1992.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9645 DOD, current US$ per person in 1971.
How does Yemen rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
Yemen ranks 98th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,256 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.