Final consumption expenditure in Arab World
Arab World: Final consumption expenditure was 2.69 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.69 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
28th
of 43 groups
All-time high
2.69 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
27.97 billion current US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Arab World, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 2.69 trillion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Arab World peaked at 2.69 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.97 billion current US$, in 1968.
That places Arab World 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 27.97 billion current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 30.87 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 34.88 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 38.96 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 45.26 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 53.09 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 68.88 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 94.30 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1976 | 114.82 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 145.11 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 175.18 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 214.21 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 256.33 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 293.91 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 329.43 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 341.11 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 351.83 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 352.46 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 360.47 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 373.40 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 374.27 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 414.67 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 491.77 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 398.00 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 378.85 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 393.46 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 399.32 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 410.85 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 431.37 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 461.91 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 473.07 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 481.25 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 498.77 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 505.02 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 510.98 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 542.78 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 617.48 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 695.19 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 805.31 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 959.72 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.84 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.91 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.00 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.96 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 2.32 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 2.40 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.58 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 2.69 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.42 billion current US$ | 27.97 billion current US$ | 30.87 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 98.47 billion current US$ | 34.88 billion current US$ | 214.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 344.79 billion current US$ | 256.33 billion current US$ | 414.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 431.98 billion current US$ | 378.85 billion current US$ | 491.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 747.67 billion current US$ | 498.77 billion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 2.00 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 trillion current US$ | 1.96 trillion current US$ | 2.69 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
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- 26 Philippines 445.94 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Thailand 433.41 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Austria 427.39 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Colombia 405.64 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Pakistan 378.55 billion current US$ compare
- 31 South Africa 361.93 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Arab World?
- Final consumption expenditure in Arab World was 2.69 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.97 billion current US$ in 1968.
- How does Arab World rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 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.