Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Yemen
Yemen: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 3.43 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Yemen, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received in Yemen stood at 3.43 billion.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Yemen peaked at 3.77 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 998.30 million, in 1991.
Yemen ranks 25th of 69 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.50 billion | — |
| 1991 | 998.30 million | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 billion | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 billion | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.13 billion | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.20 billion | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.22 billion | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.29 billion | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.28 billion | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 billion | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 billion | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.16 billion | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.53 billion | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 1.40 billion | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.35 billion | +138.7% |
| 2013 | 3.34 billion | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.35 billion | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.35 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.77 billion | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 3.43 billion | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 3.43 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.43 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.43 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.43 billion | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.43 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.43 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.43 billion | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.43 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +138.7% | 1.40 billion | 3.35 billion |
| 1991 | -33.4% | 1.50 billion | 998.30 million |
| 2010 | +31.6% | 1.16 billion | 1.53 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 billion | 998.30 million | 1.50 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion | 1.16 billion | 1.41 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 billion | 1.40 billion | 3.77 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 billion | 3.43 billion | 3.43 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 22 Georgia 4.06 billion compare
- 23 Switzerland 3.64 billion compare
- 24 Austria 3.48 billion compare
- 26 Tunisia 3.26 billion compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.12 billion compare
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 3.10 billion compare
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Yemen?
- Personal remittances, received in Yemen was 3.43 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 998.30 million in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for personal remittances, received?
- Yemen ranks 25th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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