Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Yemen
Yemen: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 3.26 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Yemen, 1989–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Yemen stood at 3.26.
That represents a change of down 43.6% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Yemen peaked at 19.79 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5734, in 2017.
Yemen ranks 110th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5.06 | — |
| 1990 | 10.18 | +101.0% |
| 1991 | 4.62 | -54.6% |
| 1992 | 4.07 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 4.35 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.15 | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 4.11 | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 6.09 | +48.2% |
| 1997 | 7.38 | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 7.85 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 6.53 | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 6.85 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 5.5 | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 7.76 | +41.2% |
| 2003 | 12.55 | +61.7% |
| 2004 | 12.16 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 14.31 | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 14.93 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 15.93 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 15.54 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.79 | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 17.09 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 11.05 | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 19.33 | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 12.44 | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 10.8 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 3.94 | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5734 | -78.0% |
| 2018 | 5.78 | +908.6% |
| 2019 | 3.26 | -43.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.26 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.89, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.25, 77% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +908.6% | 0.5734 | 5.78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.06 | 5.06 | 5.06 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.83 | 3.15 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.53 | 5.5 | 19.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 0.5734 | 19.33 | 10 |
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2014)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2009)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2009)
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0262 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2018)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Yemen?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Yemen was 3.26 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 19.79 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5734 in 2017.
- How does Yemen rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Yemen ranks 110th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.