Final consumption expenditure in Arab World
Arab World: Final consumption expenditure was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Arab World, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Arab World is 4.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 257.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Arab World peaked at 8.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2020.
That places Arab World 19th out of 40 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Arab World, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.3% | — |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +72.2% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -78.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -57.6% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +796.1% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -79.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -83.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +1303.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +42.4% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | -152.0% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -329.7% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 4.2% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 1.7% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 0.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | -1.8% | 5.0% | 6 |
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- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 7.7% compare
- 20 India 7.5% compare
- 21 Togo 7.4% compare
- 22 Benin 7.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 46.8% (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation 951.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.3% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 818.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 26.4% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.1% (2023)
- Gross capital formation 988.63 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Arab World?
- Final consumption expenditure in Arab World was 4.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2020.
- How does Arab World rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 19th out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.