Exports of goods and services in Arab World
Arab World: Exports of goods and services was 46.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services in Arab World, 2001–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Arab World is 46.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Arab World peaked at 56.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2020.
Arab World ranks 6th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.9% | — |
| 2002 | 39.2% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 47.4% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 56.5% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 45.9% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 54.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 52.2% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 40.1% | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 44.2% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 37.9% | 56.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 37.3% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 35.6% | 47.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Arab World?
- Exports of goods and services in Arab World was 46.8% 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 56.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2020.
- How does Arab World rank for exports of goods and services?
- Arab World ranks 6th 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 down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.