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Yemen, Rep.: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was -370.98 million.

That's down 31.5% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was $7.75 billion .

Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2005–2019)

Yemen, Rep. Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2014: Oil price collapse 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
$1.55B
Trough
-561.00M
1-year change
-31.5%
5-year change
-59.1%
10-year change
-387.1%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
-370.983M
-282.098M
-269.850M
-561.000M
-15.445M
-233.105M
-133.571M
-14.239M
-517.843M
188.642M

About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2019?
In 2019, Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was -370.98 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) fell 31.5% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2019 was $7.75 billion, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average.
What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) and how is it measured?
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD), CC BY 4.0.