Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Yemen stood at 29.51% in 2016, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 10.44 percentage points from 19.06% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 32.83% (down 3.33 percentage points since). The highest value since 2005 was 32.83% in 2006, the lowest 6.34% in 2008. Yemen ranked 111th highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2016; Ireland ranked first.
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Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP), measured in %, captures Yemen's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Yemen, Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Yemen's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Yemen stood at 29.51% in 2016, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 10.44 percentage points from 19.06% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 32.83% (down 3.33 percentage points since).
Yemen ranked 111th highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2016; Ireland ranked first.
The highest value since 2005 was 32.83% in 2006, the lowest 6.34% in 2008.
| Indicator | Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Yemen |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Yemen [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/YEM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS
World Bank. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Yemen." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/YEM. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Yemen." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/YEM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_bm_gsr_cmcp_zs_yem,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Communications, computer, etc. (\% of service imports, BoP) --- Yemen}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/YEM},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS}
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