Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Yemen
Yemen: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 12.04 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Yemen, 1990–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Yemen stood at 12.04.
That represents a change of up 52.5% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Yemen peaked at 19.02 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 1994.
Yemen ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.85 | — |
| 1991 | 6.81 | -42.6% |
| 1992 | 5.67 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 4.78 | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 3.78 | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 8.44 | +123.3% |
| 1996 | 17.46 | +106.8% |
| 1997 | 17.09 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 19.02 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 16.01 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 13.31 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 13.14 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.1 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 10.78 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 9.25 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 7.67 | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 6.73 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 6.1 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 4.62 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.94 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 4.29 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 9.47 | +120.7% |
| 2013 | 8.27 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 7.75 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 7.89 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 12.04 | +52.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 12.04 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 12.04 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 8.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +123.3% | 3.78 | 8.44 |
| 2012 | +120.7% | 4.29 | 9.47 |
| 1996 | +106.8% | 8.44 | 17.46 |
| 2016 | +52.5% | 7.89 | 12.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.09 | 3.78 | 19.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.89 | 4.62 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 | 4.29 | 12.04 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.258 (2100)
- Population density 208.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.88 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Yemen?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Yemen was 12.04 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 19.02 in 1998.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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