Yemen: Savings, percent of GDP
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| Yemen |
Savings as percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -4.51 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2005 - 2016 |
| Average | 7.35 |
| Min - Max | -5.09 - 22.36 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2016 is -4.51 percent, an increase from -5.09 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 21.57 percent, based on data from 159 countries. Historically, the average for Yemen from 2005 to 2016 is 7.35 percent. The minimum value, -5.09 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 22.36 percent was recorded in 2005.
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| Recent values | Yemen: Savings, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -4.51 |
| 2015 | -5.09 |
| 2014 | 9.83 |
| 2013 | 4.79 |
| 2012 | 8.05 |
| 2011 | 2.50 |
| 2010 | 8.25 |
| 2009 | 3.49 |
The savings in Yemen and other countries is calculated as the difference between income and consumption, expressed as percent of GDP.
Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of industry | 25.44 | 2018 | percent |
| Share of services | 41.81 | 2018 | percent |
| Industry value added | 5.50 | 2018 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Services value added | 9.03 | 2018 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Savings, percent of GDP | -4.51 | 2016 | percent |
| Savings, in dollars | -1.41 | 2016 | billion U.S. dollars |