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Yemen, Rep.: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 24.03.

That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #185 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 22.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Yemen, Rep. Merchandise trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
68.40
Trough
11.08
1-year change
-2.4%
5-year change
-0.4%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-28.2%
-3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
24.0257
24.6135
25.9628
30.2986
24.9310
24.1187
16.6712
12.2084
11.0800
16.6877

About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Yemen, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 24.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #185 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
How does Yemen, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 22.
What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.