The international reactions to the Yemeni Revolution were not as pronounced as reactions to similar events during the Arab Spring, but a number of governments and organisations made statements on Yemen before and after the departure of longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh from power in February 2012.
On 2 February, Brent Crude crossed US$100 on concern over instability.[41] The following day, crude oil rose for the fifth day in a row on speculation of spreading protests and the prospect of uncertainty.[42]
Regional financial stock market indices fell on 20 February on concern of spreading instability.[43]