Total debt service in Yemen
Yemen: Total debt service was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Yemen is 0.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 39.8% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Yemen peaked at 3.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2017.
Yemen ranks 114th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1991 | 1.4% | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -46.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +116.2% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +75.8% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +109.5% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9% compare
- 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8% compare
- 113 Sudan 0.5% compare
- 115 Haiti 0.3% compare
- 116 Afghanistan 0.3% compare
- 117 Algeria 0.2% compare
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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Yemen?
- Total debt service in Yemen was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
- How does Yemen rank for total debt service?
- Yemen ranks 114th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release