Total debt service in Yemen

Yemen: Total debt service was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
114th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 1998
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Total debt service in Yemen, 1990–2018

01231990200420181990: 1.3 % of GNI1991: 1.4 % of GNI1992: 0.758 % of GNI1993: 0.561 % of GNI1994: 0.385 % of GNI1995: 0.833 % of GNI1996: 1.5 % of GNI1997: 1.6 % of GNI1998: 3.3 % of GNI1999: 2.6 % of GNI2000: 2.8 % of GNI2001: 2.8 % of GNI2002: 1.8 % of GNI2003: 1.7 % of GNI2004: 1.8 % of GNI2005: 1.4 % of GNI2006: 1.3 % of GNI2007: 1.3 % of GNI2008: 1.1 % of GNI2009: 1.1 % of GNI2010: 0.883 % of GNI2011: 0.905 % of GNI2012: 0.753 % of GNI2013: 0.702 % of GNI2014: 0.89 % of GNI2015: 0.864 % of GNI2016: 0.451 % of GNI2017: 0.379 % of GNI2018: 0.53 % of GNI

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

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Yemen, 1990 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9% compare
  2. 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8% compare
  3. 113 Sudan 0.5% compare
  4. 115 Haiti 0.3% compare
  5. 116 Afghanistan 0.3% compare
  6. 117 Algeria 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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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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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 5,373 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release