Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP was -2.07 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Yemen, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Yemen stood at -2.07.
The figure is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Yemen peaked at 6.09 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -14.03, in 1994.
That places Yemen 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -5.76 | — |
| 1992 | -10.9 | +89.3% |
| 1993 | -12.8 | +17.3% |
| 1994 | -14.03 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | -5.74 | -59.1% |
| 1996 | -0.9179 | -84.0% |
| 1997 | -1.5 | +63.6% |
| 1998 | -7.77 | +417.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0602 | -100.8% |
| 2000 | 6.09 | +10016.0% |
| 2001 | 2.79 | -54.2% |
| 2002 | -0.5555 | -119.9% |
| 2003 | -4.2 | +656.2% |
| 2004 | -2.15 | -48.8% |
| 2005 | -1.82 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.19 | -165.1% |
| 2007 | -7.18 | -705.6% |
| 2008 | -4.53 | -36.9% |
| 2009 | -10.21 | +125.3% |
| 2010 | -4.06 | -60.3% |
| 2011 | -4.51 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | -6.32 | +40.1% |
| 2013 | -6.9 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | -4.14 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | -8.75 | +111.5% |
| 2016 | -8.51 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | -4.9 | -42.3% |
| 2018 | -7.85 | +60.0% |
| 2019 | -5.89 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | -4.3 | -26.9% |
| 2021 | -0.8897 | -79.3% |
| 2022 | -2.15 | +141.8% |
| 2023 | -5.63 | +161.8% |
| 2024 | -2.48 | -56.0% |
| 2025 | -3.66 | +47.9% |
| 2026 | -4.53 | +23.7% |
| 2027 | -4.66 | +2.8% |
| 2028 | -1.3 | -72.2% |
| 2029 | -3.9 | +201.0% |
| 2030 | -2.07 | -47.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -2.07 is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.03, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -2.07 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.9, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +10016.0% | 0.0602 | 6.09 |
| 2007 | -705.6% | 1.19 | -7.18 |
| 2003 | -656.2% | -0.5555 | -4.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.6 | -14.03 | 0.0602 | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.06 | -10.21 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.18 | -8.75 | -4.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.35 | -5.63 | -0.8897 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.07 | -2.07 | -2.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Yemen?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Yemen was -2.07 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 in 2000.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.03 in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Yemen ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October