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Yemen, Rep.: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) was 56.08.

That's up 30.5% from 2017, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2018 was 92.19 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2018

Trend (2005–2018)

Yemen, Rep. Trade (% 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
82.08
Trough
30.37
1-year change
+30.5%
5-year change
+6.8%
+1.3% / yr
10-year change
-31.0%
-3.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
56.0778
42.9699
31.0815
30.3677
48.2430
52.5119
61.3616
63.0595
64.3856
68.0714

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Yemen, Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) in 2018?
In 2018, Yemen, Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) was 56.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) rose 30.5% from 2017 to 2018.
How does Yemen, Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2018 was 92.19, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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 (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.