Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Yemen

Yemen: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 13.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
13.5%
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
22nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2015
All-time low
1.9%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Yemen, 2005–2016

051015202005201020162005: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 2.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 1.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 3.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 18.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 13.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 13.5% for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in 2016.

That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and up 556.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Yemen peaked at 18.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2008.

Yemen ranks 22nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) in Yemen, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
2005 2.1%
2006 2.0% -4.2%
2007 2.2% +6.5%
2008 1.9% -11.0%
2009 2.9% +50.9%
2010 2.5% -16.4%
2011 2.4% -2.4%
2012 2.7% +13.0%
2013 2.8% +3.8%
2014 3.8% +36.0%
2015 18.8% +393.4%
2016 13.5% -28.5%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 13.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 13.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.6%, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 1.9% 2.9% 5
2010s 6.6% 2.4% 18.8% 7

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 19 Dominican Republic 14.2% compare
  2. 20 Uzbekistan 13.9% compare
  3. 21 Argentina 13.8% compare
  4. 23 Sri Lanka 13.4% compare
  5. 24 Indonesia 12.2% compare
  6. 25 Ecuador 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Yemen?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Yemen was 13.5% in 2016, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2008.
How does Yemen rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Yemen ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 556.9%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.