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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 Yemeni riyal (plural--riyals); 1 Yemeni riyal (YR) = 100 fils
1990 Yemeni riyals (YR) per US$1--9.7600 (January 1990), 9.7600 (1989), 9.7717 (1988), 10.3417 (1987), 9.6392 (1986), 7.3633 (1985)
1990 Yemeni dinar (plural--dinars); 1 Yemeni dinar (YD) = 1,000 fils
1990 Yemeni dinars (YD) per US$1--0.3454 (fixed rate)
1992 North Yemeni riyal (plural - riyals); 1 North Yemeni riyal (YR) = 100 fils; South Yemeni dinar (plural - dinars); 1 South Yemeni dinar (YD) = 1,000 fils
1992 North Yemeni riyals (YR) per US$1 - 12,1000 (June 1992), 12.0000 (1991), 9.7600 (1990), 9.7600 (January 1989), 9.7717 (1988), 10.3417 (1987); South Yemeni dinars (YD) per US$1 - 0.3454 (fixed rate)
1993 Yemeni rial (new currency); 1 North Yemeni riyal (YR) = 100 fils; 1 South Yemeni dinar (YD) = 1,000 fils note: following the establishment of the Republic of Yemen on 22 May 1990, the North Yemeni riyal and the South Yemeni dinar are to be replaced with a new Yemeni rial
1993 Yemeni rials per US$1 - 12.0 (official); 30-40 (unofficial) (est.); North Yemeni riyals (YR) per US$1 - 12.1000 (June 1992), 12.0000 (1991), 9.7600 (1990), 9.7600 (January 1989), 9.7717 (1988), 10.3417 (1987); South Yemeni dinars (YD) per US$1 - 0.3454 (fixed rate) note: following the establishment of the Republic of Yemen on 22 May 1990, the North Yemeni riyal and the South Yemeni dinar are to be replaced with a new Yemeni rial
1994 Yemeni rial (new currency); 1 North Yemeni riyal (YR) = 100 fils; 1 South Yemeni dinar (YD) = 1,000 fils note: following the establishment of the Republic of Yemen on 22 May 1990, the North Yemeni riyal and the South Yemeni dinar are to be replaced with a new Yemeni rial
1994 Yemeni rials per US$1 - 12.0 (official); 70 (market rate, April 1994)
1995 Yemeni rial (new currency); 1 North Yemeni riyal (YR) = 100 fils; 1 South Yemeni dinar (YD) = 1,000 fils note: following the establishment of the Republic of Yemen on 22 May 1990, the North Yemeni riyal and the South Yemeni dinar are to be replaced with a new Yemeni rial
1995 Yemeni rials per US$1 - 12.0 (official); 90 (market rate, December 1994)
1996 Yemeni rial (new currency)
1996 Yemeni rials per US$1 - 12.010 (official fixed rate); 90 (market rate, December 1994)
1997 Yemeni rial (YRl) (new currency)
1997 Yemeni rials (YRl) per US$1 - 50.04 (new official fixed rate), 40.839 (1995), 12.010 (official fixed rate 1992-94); 490 (market rate, December 1994) note : on 29 March 1995 the official rate was changed from 12.01 Yemeni rials to 50.04 Yemeni rials per US dollar
1998 Yemeni rial (YRl) (new currency)
1998 Yemeni rials (YRl) per US$1-129.158 (1997), 94.157 (1996), 40.839 (1995), 12.010 (official fixed rate 1991-94)
1999 Yemeni rial (YRl) (new currency)
1999 Yemeni rials (YRl) per US$1--140.940 (October 1998), 129.286 (1997), 94.157 (1996), 40.839 (1995), 12.010 (official fixed rate 1991-94)
2000 Yemeni rial (YER) = 100 fils
2000 Yemeni rials (YER) per US$1 - 159.70 (January 2000), 160.700 (first quarter 1999), 135.882 (1998), 129.281 (1997), 94.157 (1996), 40.839 (1995)
2001 Yemeni rial (YER)
2001 YER
2001 Yemeni rials per US dollar - 164.590 (October 2000), 160.683 (2000), 155.718 (1999), 135.882 (1998), 129.281 (1997), 94.157 (1996)
2002 Yemeni rial (YER)
2002 YER
2002 Yemeni rials per US dollar - 171.860 (December 2001), 168.678 (2001), 161.718 (2000), 155.718 (1999), 135.882 (1998), 129.281 (1997)
2003 Yemeni rial (YER)
2003 YER
2003 Yemeni rials per US dollar - NA (2002), 168.67 (2001), 161.72 (2000), 155.72 (1999), 135.88 (1998)
2004 Yemeni rial (YER)
2004 YER
2004 Yemeni rials per US dollar - NA (2003), 175.625 (2002), 168.672 (2001), 161.718 (2000), 155.718 (1999)
2005 Yemeni rial (YER)
2005 Yemeni rials per US dollar - 184.78 (2004), 183.45 (2003), 175.63 (2002), 168.67 (2001), 161.72 (2000)
2006 Yemeni rial (YER)
2006 Yemeni rials per US dollar - 192.67 (2005), 184.78 (2004), 183.45 (2003), 175.63 (2002), 168.67 (2001)
2007 Yemeni rial (YER)
2007 Yemeni rials per US dollar - 197.18 (2006), 192.67 (2005), 184.78 (2004), 183.45 (2003), 175.63 (2002)
2008 Yemeni rial (YER)
2008 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 199.14 (2007), 197.18 (2006), 192.67 (2005), 184.78 (2004), 183.45 (2003)
2009 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 199.76 (2008 est.), 199.14 (2007), 197.18 (2006), 192.67 (2005), 184.78 (2004)
2010 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 220.05 (2010), 202.85 (2009), 199.76 (2008), 199.14 (2007), 197.18 (2006)
2011 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 220.05 (2010) 202.85 (2009) 199.76 (2008) 199.14 (2007) 197.18 (2006)
2012 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 215.6 (2012 est.) 213.8 (2011 est.) 219.59 (2010 est.) 202.85 (2009) 199.76 (2008)
2013 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 214.35 (2012 est.) 213.8 (2011 est.) 219.59 (2010 est.) 202.85 (2009) 199.76 (2008)
2014 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 214.9 (2013 est.) 214.35 (2012 est.) 219.59 (2010 est.) 202.85 (2009) 199.76 (2008)
2015 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - | 214.9 (2014 est.) | 214.89 (2013 est.) | 214.35 (2012 est.) | 213.8 (2011 est.) | 219.59 (2010 est.)
2016 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - | 228 (2015 est.) | 214.89 (2014 est.) | 214.89 (2013 est.) | 214.35 (2012 est.) | 213.8 (2011 est.)
2017 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - | 275 (2017 est.) | 214.9 (2016 est.) | 214.9 (2015 est.) | 228 (2014 est.) | 214.89 (2013 est.)
2018 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - | 275 (2017 est.) | 214.9 (2016 est.) | 214.9 (2015 est.) | 228 (2014 est.) | 214.89 (2013 est.)
2019 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - | 275 (2017 est.) | 214.9 (2016 est.) | 214.9 (2015 est.) | 228 (2014 est.) | 214.89 (2013 est.)
2020 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - | 275 (2017 est.) | 214.9 (2016 est.) | 214.9 (2015 est.) | 228 (2014 est.) | 214.89 (2013 est.)
2021 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 275 (2017 est.) 214.9 (2016 est.) 214.9 (2015 est.) 228 (2014 est.) 214.89 (2013 est.)
2022 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 275 (2017 est.) 214.9 (2016 est.) 214.9 (2015 est.) 228 (2014 est.) 214.89 (2013 est.)
2023 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 1,035.467 (2021 est.) 743.006 (2020 est.) 486.731 (2019 est.) 214.89 (2018 est.) 282.195 (2017 est.)
2024 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 1,114.293 (2022 est.) 1,035.467 (2021 est.) 743.006 (2020 est.) 486.731 (2019 est.) 214.89 (2018 est.)
2025 Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 1,355.116 (2023 est.) 1,115.002 (2022 est.) 1,028.108 (2021 est.) 743.006 (2020 est.) 486.731 (2019 est.)