Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Arab World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 3.65 trillion current US$ against 1.21 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.44 trillion current US$.
That makes Arab World's figure about 3.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 40 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.82 billion current US$ | 75.02 billion current US$ | 144.79 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 1980s | 396.48 billion current US$ | 119.95 billion current US$ | 276.53 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 1990s | 514.16 billion current US$ | 140.86 billion current US$ | 373.30 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 2000s | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 308.09 billion current US$ | 884.81 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 2010s | 2.67 trillion current US$ | 732.38 billion current US$ | 1.94 trillion current US$ | Arab World |
| 2020s | 3.32 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 2.25 trillion current US$ | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Arab World or Saudi Arabia?
- Arab World, at 3.65 trillion current US$ against 1.21 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.44 trillion current US$, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Arab World ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.