Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Arab World
Arab World: Exports of goods and services (current US$) was 1.69 trillion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Arab World, 2001–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Arab World is 1.69 trillion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Arab World peaked at 1.79 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 282.33 billion current US$, in 2001.
That places Arab World 24th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 282.33 billion current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 292.70 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 352.72 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 467.94 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 629.72 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 771.86 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 897.62 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 841.13 billion current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 948.51 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 929.57 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 637.11 billion current US$ | 282.33 billion current US$ | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 948.51 billion current US$ | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 trillion current US$ | 929.57 billion current US$ | 1.79 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 21 Vietnam 505.66 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Russia 466.24 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Australia 418.06 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Thailand 410.53 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Brazil 406.30 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Turkey 396.92 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 379.82 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 55.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Arab World?
- Exports of goods and services in Arab World was 1.69 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.33 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Arab World rank for exports of goods and services?
- Arab World ranks 24th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.