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Yemen, Rep.: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was -1.31.

That's down 29.9% from 2017, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2018 was 4.15 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2018

Trend (2005–2018)

Yemen, Rep. Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) 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
5.88
Trough
-1.81
1-year change
-29.9%
5-year change
-295.1%
10-year change
-122.6%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
-1.3056
-1.0053
-1.7913
-0.0364
-0.5392
-0.3305
-0.0402
-1.5823
0.6104
0.5141

About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.

Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2018?
In 2018, Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was -1.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) fell 29.9% from 2017 to 2018.
How does Yemen, Rep.'s Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2018 was 4.15, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average.
What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.