Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was -0.4756 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-0.4756
Change on year
up 78.9%
World rank
100th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.31
in 2000
All-time low
-11.51
in 1994
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Yemen, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Yemen stood at -0.4756.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.9% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Yemen peaked at 8.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -11.51, in 1994.
That places Yemen 100th out of 188 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3.38 | — |
| 1992 | -9.31 | +175.7% |
| 1993 | -10.5 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | -11.51 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | -4.33 | -62.4% |
| 1996 | 1.65 | -138.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8399 | -49.1% |
| 1998 | -4.74 | -664.6% |
| 1999 | 3.48 | -173.4% |
| 2000 | 8.31 | +138.8% |
| 2001 | 4.79 | -42.4% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | -73.0% |
| 2003 | -2.44 | -289.3% |
| 2004 | -0.0469 | -98.1% |
| 2005 | 0.331 | -806.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5 | +956.7% |
| 2007 | -4.92 | -240.7% |
| 2008 | -2.14 | -56.6% |
| 2009 | -7.72 | +260.9% |
| 2010 | -1.66 | -78.5% |
| 2011 | -0.1733 | -89.6% |
| 2012 | -0.8729 | +403.7% |
| 2013 | -1.45 | +66.6% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | -203.5% |
| 2015 | -2.57 | -270.7% |
| 2016 | -3.16 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | -4.67 | +47.9% |
| 2018 | -7.77 | +66.4% |
| 2019 | -5.66 | -27.3% |
| 2020 | -2.41 | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2544 | -110.5% |
| 2022 | -1.13 | -545.8% |
| 2023 | -3.98 | +250.6% |
| 2024 | -0.3685 | -90.7% |
| 2025 | -1.52 | +312.2% |
| 2026 | -2.37 | +56.2% |
| 2027 | -2.63 | +10.8% |
| 2028 | 0.5245 | -120.0% |
| 2029 | -2.25 | -528.7% |
| 2030 | -0.4756 | -78.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -0.4756 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.485, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -0.4756 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.979, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.2 | -11.51 | 3.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0948 | -7.72 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.65 | -7.77 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.59 | -3.98 | 0.5245 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.4756 | -0.4756 | -0.4756 | 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Yemen?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Yemen was -0.4756 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.51 in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Yemen ranks 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. 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 Primary 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