A strong Manichean streak runs through American perceptions of the outside world. That streak involves a habit of seeing all conflict and instability in binomial terms, a presumption that one of the perceived two sides is good and the other bad, and an urge to weigh in on the presumptively good side. The influence that…

Third Cholera Epidemic poses as a new health threat to Yemen people who are still recovering from the war. World health organization has warned the government

Strategic changes need to be made to government response teams to stop the cholera epidemic in Yemen. By the implementing these suggested changes the

Exports to Yemen in Turkey increased to 97774.94 USD THO in March from 92437.88 USD THO in February of 2020. Exports to Yemen in Turkey averaged 54464.39 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 119408.06 USD THO in January of 2019 and a record low of 4734 USD THO in May of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Yemen.

IP Addresses in Yemen decreased to 113777 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 114320 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Yemen averaged 41849.92 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 114320 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of 6746 IP in the fourth quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for YemenIP Addresses.

Precipitation in Yemen decreased to 7.72 mm in December from 8.30 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Yemen averaged 14.07 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 106.95 mm in April of 1963 and a record low of 0.08 mm in December of 1983. This page includes a chart with historical data for Yemen Average Precipitation.

Temperature in Yemen decreased to 20.15 celsius in December from 22.22 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Yemen averaged 26.22 celsius from 1876 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 32.74 celsius in June of 1998 and a record low of 18.47 celsius in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Yemen Average Temperature.

Deposit Interest Rate in Yemen decreased to 15.25 in 2013 from 19.50 in 2012. Deposit Interest Rate in Yemen averaged 15.02 from 1996 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 23.75 in 1996 and a record low of 10.67 in 2009. Deposit Interest Rate in Yemen is reported by the World Bank. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Yemen.

Yemen recorded a Current Account deficit of 579 USD Million in 2017. Current Account in Yemen averaged -370.43 USD Million from 1990 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1337 USD Million in 2000 and a record low of -2527 USD Million in 2009. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Yemen Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Yemen contracted 2.70 percent in 2018 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Yemen averaged 2.54 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 20.50 percent in 1996 and a record low of -28.10 percent in 2015. Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its economy depends on foreign aid and remittances from workers in neighbouring golf states. The most important sector of the economy is dwindling oil extraction, it accounts for around 70 percent of government revenue and 25 percent of GDP. Agriculture is also very important as it employs over 50 percent of the population. In recent years, the government has engaged in efforts to diversify the economy from dependency on oil. As a result, there was a surge of investment in the development of infrastructure for natural gas extraction. Yet, the political instability in 2011 has undermined development efforts, resulted in damage of infrastructure, rising unemployment and high inflation. This page provides - Yemen GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Yemen recorded a Current Account deficit of 0.01 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Yemen averaged -2.10 percent from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4 percent in 2005 and a record low of -8.80 percent in 2009. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Yemen Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Yemen recorded a government debt equivalent to 63.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Yemen averaged 54.50 percent from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 96.10 percent in 1999 and a record low of 36.40 percent in 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Yemen Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Yemen was last recorded at 667.90 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Yemen is equivalent to 5 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Yemen averaged 1094.76 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1334.80 USD in 2010 and a record low of 667.90 USD in 2018. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Yemen GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Yemen was last recorded at 2285 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Yemen, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 13 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Yemen averaged 3745.04 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4566.20 USD in 2010 and a record low of 2285 USD in 2018. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Yemen GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gold Reserves in Yemen remained unchanged at 1.60 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2019 from 1.60 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Yemen averaged 1.56 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.60 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1.56 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2000. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Yemen Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Yemen scored 35.50 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Yemen averaged 17.05 Points from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 36.40 Points in 2018 and a record low of 2.95 Points in 2015. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Yemen Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Yemen is the 140 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Yemen averaged 139.86 from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 145 in 2014 and a record low of 135 in 2017. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Yemen Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Yemen is ranked 187 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Yemen remained unchanged at 187 in 2019 from 187 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Yemen averaged 145 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 187 in 2018 and a record low of 94 in 2010. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Yemen.

Yemen recorded a trade deficit of 7409.45 USD Million in 2018. Balance of Trade in Yemen averaged -1766.61 USD Million from 1970 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1470.43 USD Million in 2000 and a record low of -9556.45 USD Million in 2014. Oil accounts for around 85 percent of Yemen's exports. Other exports include fish, naphthalene, cigarettes, fruits, soap and animal hides. Yemen mostly imports fuels, wheat and corn, rice, meat, pharmaceutical products, sugar and vehicles. Yemen's main trading partners are China, India, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, the United States, the United States and Switzerland. . This page provides - Yemen Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Yemen decreased to 7.26 in 2018 from 7.53 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Yemen averaged 5.77 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8.08 in 2015 and a record low of 3.17 in 2004. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Yemen decreased to 5344296.89 USD THO in 2013 from 6067660.69 USD THO in 2012. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Yemen averaged 3644678.40 USD THO from 1990 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 8154861.55 USD THO in 2008 and a record low of 164809.06 USD THO in 1993. In Yemen, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides - Yemen Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Yemen decreased to 2093 USD Million in 2014 from 2176 USD Million in 2013. Military Expenditure in Yemen averaged 2160.92 USD Million from 1990 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 2868 USD Million in 2009 and a record low of 1260 USD Million in 1996.

GDP Constant Prices in Yemen decreased to 3130050000 YER THO in 2016 from 3469324210.21 YER THO in 2015. GDP Constant Prices in Yemen averaged 3969456069.91 YER THO from 1989 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 6374925812.67 YER THO in 2010 and a record low of 1671131822.51 YER THO in 1989. This page provides - Yemen GDP Constant Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Yemen decreased by 561 USD Million in 2016. Foreign Direct Investment in Yemen averaged 2.30 USD Million from 1990 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 1554.62 USD Million in 2008 and a record low of -1787 USD Million in 2014. This page provides - Yemen Foreign Direct Investment, Inflows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Yemen decreased to 543268000 YER THO in 2016 from 595566444.67 YER THO in 2015. Government Spending in Yemen averaged 579896974.05 YER THO from 1989 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 870661967.60 YER THO in 2012 and a record low of 256110521.43 YER THO in 1989. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Yemen Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Yemen decreased to 127975000 YER THO in 2016 from 165592680.40 YER THO in 2015. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Yemen averaged 568499956.46 YER THO from 1989 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 1077030980.58 YER THO in 2012 and a record low of 104706385.12 YER THO in 1989. This page provides - Yemen Gross Fixed Capital Formation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Yemen decreased to 5544110000 YER THO in 2016 from 5699145028.90 YER THO in 2015. Gross National Product in Yemen averaged 3025291245.58 YER THO from 1989 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 7144592290.89 YER THO in 2013 and a record low of 118662457.07 YER THO in 1989. This page provides - Yemen Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Yemen increased 6.11 percent in December of 2014 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Yemen averaged 10.19 percent from 2010 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 22.52 percent in January of 2012 and a record low of 1.30 percent in May of 2014. This page provides - Yemen Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Yemen recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 14 USD Million in 2013. Capital Flows in Yemen averaged 388.78 USD Million from 2004 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 1799.80 USD Million in 2008 and a record low of -527.20 USD Million in 2011. This page provides - Yemen Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Yemen increased to 23779030020.82 USD in 2018 from 14980251105 USD in 2017. Consumer Spending in Yemen averaged 13707375619.82 USD from 1989 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 23779030020.82 USD in 2018 and a record low of 6013872817.29 USD in 1989. This page provides - Yemen Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Yemen scored 15 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Yemen averaged 20.71 Points from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 27 Points in 2005 and a record low of 14 Points in 2016. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Yemen Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Yemen is the 177 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Yemen averaged 146.24 from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 177 in 2019 and a record low of 88 in 2003. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Yemen Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Yemen decreased to 12.80 percent in 2019 from 12.90 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Yemen averaged 13.07 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.80 percent in 2010 and a record low of 8.30 percent in 1993. In Yemen, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Yemen Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Yemen stands at 20 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Yemen averaged 25.36 percent from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in 2007 and a record low of 20 percent in 2011. In Yemen, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Yemen. This page provides - Yemen Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Yemen stands at 5 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Yemen averaged 4.80 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5 percent in 2007 and a record low of 2 percent in 2014. In Yemen, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Yemen. This page provides - Yemen Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Yemen stands at 15 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Yemen averaged 17.19 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20 percent in 2005 and a record low of 15 percent in 2011. In Yemen, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labour, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Yemen. This page provides - Yemen Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Yemen was estimated at 28.9 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Yemen had a population of 5.3 million people. The population of Yemen represents 0.36 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 281 people on the planet is a resident of Yemen. This page provides - Yemen Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Yemen was worth 27 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Yemen represents 0.02 percent of the world economy. GDP in Yemen averaged 18.69 USD Billion from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 43.23 USD Billion in 2014 and a record low of 4.17 USD Billion in 1994. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Yemen GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core Consumer Prices in Yemen increased to 179.15 Index Points in November from 177.95 Index Points in October of 2014. Core Consumer Prices in Yemen averaged 114.98 Index Points from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 179.15 Index Points in November of 2014 and a record low of 63 Index Points in February of 2005. This page provides - Yemen Core Consumer Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Yemen was recorded at 0.77 percent in June of 2017. Inflation Rate in Yemen averaged 10.60 percent from 2006 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 24.77 percent in October of 2011 and a record low of 0.24 percent in January of 2017. In Yemen, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page provides - Yemen Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Yemen was last recorded at 27 percent. Interest Rate in Yemen averaged 15.77 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27 percent in September of 2018 and a record low of 10 percent in February of 1998. In Yemen, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Yemen. The official interest rate is the benchmark deposit interest rate. This page provides - Yemen Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Yemen recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 4.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Yemen averaged -2.97 percent of GDP from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 15 percent of GDP in 1999 and a record low of -8.70 percent of GDP in 2015. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Yemen Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil Production in Yemen remained unchanged at 46 BBL/D/1K in December from 46 BBL/D/1K in November of 2019. Crude Oil Production in Yemen averaged 274.18 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 466.29 BBL/D/1K in February of 2001 and a record low of 11 BBL/D/1K in January of 2017. This page provides - Yemen Crude Oil Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Yemen decreased to 450.84 USD Million in 2019 from 495.65 USD Million in 2018. Exports in Yemen averaged 2026.77 USD Million from 1970 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7439.63 USD Million in 2008 and a record low of 4.37 USD Million in 1972. Oil accounts for around 85 percent of Yemen's exports. Other exports include fish, naphthalene, cigarettes, fruits, soap and animal hides. Yemen's main exports partners are China, India, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, South Africa and Japan. . This page provides - Yemen Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Yemen increased to 9343.07 USD Million in 2019 from 7905.10 USD Million in 2018. Imports in Yemen averaged 3935.89 USD Million from 1970 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13293.29 USD Million in 2013 and a record low of 80.80 USD Million in 1972. Yemen mostly imports fuels, wheat and corn, rice, meat, pharmaceutical products, sugar and vehicles. Yemen's main imports partners are the United Arab Emirates, China, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Australia , Brazil, India, Thailand and Germany. . This page provides - Yemen Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Yemen thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Yemen as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Imports from Yemen in Australia remained unchanged at 0 AUD Million in March from 0 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Yemen in Australia averaged 1.22 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 57 AUD Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 0 AUD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports from Yemen.

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