Yemen, Republic of Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Yemen, Republic of's foreign reserves was $-6.1M in 2025, ranked 165th globally. This represents a 100.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Yemen, Republic of's foreign reserves stood at $-6.1M in 2025, a decline of +$1.3B from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $-6.1M by 2025. Yemen, Republic of ranked 165th globally.
Yemen’s foreign exchange reserves have collapsed from a high of 8,154,861,549.01 in 2008 to a negative balance of –6,145,657.88 in 2025, placing the country at 165th in the world and marking the deepest trough in the 34‑year series. The precipitous decline follows a post‑2008 period of civil conflict, economic contraction and limited export earnings, which eroded the 441,445,657.77 reserves recorded in 1990. By contrast, São Tomé and Principe retains a modest positive reserve of 56,590,132.63, while South Sudan and Croatia report negative balances of –65,475,981.22 and –1,930,500,547.29 respectively, underscoring that Yemen’s current position is among the most severe globally. The negative reserve level reflects persistent balance‑of‑payments deficits and limited access to external financing. A sustained improvement in security, revival of oil‑related revenues and successful debt restructuring would be required to reverse the downward trajectory and rebuild a positive reserve buffer.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | $-6.1M | - | - |
| 2025 | $-6.1M | −$1.3B | #165 |
| 2022 | $1.3B | −$437.2M | #130 |
| 2021 | $1.7B | +$718.4M | #125 |
| 2020 | $969.6M | −$684.0M | #134 |
| 2019 | $1.7B | −$1.3B | #115 |
| 2018 | $3.0B | +$2.1B | #106 |
| 2017 | $920.6M | +$43.1M | #126 |
| 2016 | $877.4M | −$565.3M | #125 |
| 2015 | $1.4B | −$2.9B | #117 |
| 2014 | $4.4B | −$986.8M | #91 |
| 2013 | $5.3B | −$806.5M | #87 |
| 2012 | $6.2B | +$1.6B | #81 |
| 2011 | $4.5B | −$1.4B | #86 |
| 2010 | $5.9B | −$1.1B | #78 |
| 2009 | $7.0B | −$1.2B | #72 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Yemen, Republic of matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Yemen, Republic of's foreign reserves was $-6.1M in 2025. Ranked 165th globally. This represents a 100.5% decrease from the previous year.
Yemen, Republic of's foreign reserves peaked at $8.2B in 2008.
The lowest foreign reserves in Yemen, Republic of was $-6.1M in 2025.
Yemen, Republic of ranks 165th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Yemen, Republic of's foreign reserves is projected to reach $-6.1M by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The foreign reserves of Yemen, Republic of in 2025 was $-6.1M. This ranks 165th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_yemen-republic-of_reserves,
title = {Yemen, Republic of Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/yemen-republic-of/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}