Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Yemen

Yemen: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
115th
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 1998
All-time low
0.3%
in 1994
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Yemen, 1990–2018

01231990200420181990: 0.859 % of GNI1991: 1.1 % of GNI1992: 0.587 % of GNI1993: 0.463 % of GNI1994: 0.294 % of GNI1995: 0.741 % of GNI1996: 1.3 % of GNI1997: 1.4 % of GNI1998: 3.2 % of GNI1999: 1.8 % of GNI2000: 1.4 % of GNI2001: 2 % of GNI2002: 1.4 % of GNI2003: 1.4 % of GNI2004: 1.4 % of GNI2005: 0.985 % of GNI2006: 0.941 % of GNI2007: 0.877 % of GNI2008: 0.817 % of GNI2009: 0.885 % of GNI2010: 0.786 % of GNI2011: 0.822 % of GNI2012: 0.753 % of GNI2013: 0.698 % of GNI2014: 0.885 % of GNI2015: 0.859 % of GNI2016: 0.417 % of GNI2017: 0.302 % of GNI2018: 0.4 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Yemen is 0.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Yemen peaked at 3.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1994.

That places Yemen 115th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom 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 GNI) in Yemen, 1990 to 2018.
Year % of GNI Change
1990 0.9%
1991 1.1% +24.1%
1992 0.6% -44.9%
1993 0.5% -21.2%
1994 0.3% -36.4%
1995 0.7% +151.8%
1996 1.3% +79.8%
1997 1.4% +3.9%
1998 3.2% +129.3%
1999 1.8% -44.6%
2000 1.4% -19.1%
2001 2.0% +38.8%
2002 1.4% -28.0%
2003 1.4% -0.9%
2004 1.4% -0.1%
2005 1.0% -29.9%
2006 0.9% -4.5%
2007 0.9% -6.7%
2008 0.8% -6.9%
2009 0.9% +8.4%
2010 0.8% -11.2%
2011 0.8% +4.5%
2012 0.8% -8.4%
2013 0.7% -7.4%
2014 0.9% +26.9%
2015 0.9% -2.9%
2016 0.4% -51.5%
2017 0.3% -27.5%
2018 0.4% +32.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2% 0.3% 3.2% 10
2000s 1.2% 0.8% 2.0% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.3% 0.9% 9

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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 0.4% in 2018, 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 3.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1994.
How does Yemen rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Yemen ranks 115th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 7,081 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to gross national 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. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.