Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 4.82 trillion current US$ against 1.21 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.62 trillion current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 4.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 38 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 354.52 billion current US$ | 75.02 billion current US$ | 279.50 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 647.90 billion current US$ | 119.95 billion current US$ | 527.95 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 753.40 billion current US$ | 140.86 billion current US$ | 612.53 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 308.09 billion current US$ | 1.38 trillion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.67 trillion current US$ | 732.38 billion current US$ | 2.94 trillion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.48 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 3.41 trillion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 4.82 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.62 trillion current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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.