GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 276,162 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
276,162 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
28th
of 45 groups
All-time high
286,425 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,780 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World is 276,162 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 286,425 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Arab World 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 2,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 2,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 2,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 2,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 3,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 3,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 3,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 4,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 7,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 13,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 1975 | 14,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 18,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 21,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 23,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 31,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 43,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1981 | 44,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 41,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 38,939 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 39,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 38,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 36,087 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 38,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 38,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 40,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 57,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 41,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 41,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 42,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 44,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 47,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 50,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 54,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 53,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 59,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 67,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 66,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 66,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 73,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 87,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 107,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 128,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 149,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 188,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 163,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 192,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 229,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 215,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 220,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 224,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 197,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 193,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 199,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 223,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 226,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 199,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 235,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 286,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 276,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 188,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 192,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 229,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 199,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 286,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 25 Isle of Man 13.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Guam 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Japan 12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 9.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Ireland 8.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Services, value added 1.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 377.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.55 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 18.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 40.8% (2025)
- Services, value added 50.0% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 3.65 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 276,162 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 286,425 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Arab World rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.