GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Arab World
Arab World: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 7,544 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Arab World, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Arab World is 7,544 current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Arab World peaked at 7,961 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 210.82 current US$, in 1962.
That places Arab World 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 212.9 current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 210.82 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 225.82 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 243.91 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 256.2 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 263.97 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 276.95 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 307.56 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 329.45 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 357.72 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 402.82 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 470.23 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 602.51 current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 1,125 current US$ | +86.7% |
| 1975 | 1,206 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 1,458 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 1,630 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 1,728 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 2,252 current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 2,954 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 2,911 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2,641 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 2,417 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 2,358 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,248 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 2,042 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 2,108 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,042 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,118 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2,875 current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 2,049 current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 1,996 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,988 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,019 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,081 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,194 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,306 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,193 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 2,379 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 2,664 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 2,536 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,484 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,697 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 3,134 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 3,751 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 4,355 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 4,941 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 6,101 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 5,143 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 5,958 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 6,924 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 7,393 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 7,385 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,348 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6,300 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6,051 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 6,106 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,709 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 6,684 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5,750 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 6,708 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 7,961 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 7,504 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 7,602 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 7,544 current US$ | -0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +86.7% | 602.51 current US$ | 1,125 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.62 current US$ | 210.82 current US$ | 329.45 current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,123 current US$ | 357.72 current US$ | 2,252 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,384 current US$ | 2,042 current US$ | 2,954 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,208 current US$ | 1,988 current US$ | 2,875 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,780 current US$ | 2,484 current US$ | 6,101 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,686 current US$ | 5,958 current US$ | 7,393 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,178 current US$ | 5,750 current US$ | 7,961 current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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 gdp per capita in Arab World?
- Gdp per capita in Arab World was 7,544 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 7,961 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.82 current US$ in 1962.
- How does Arab World rank for gdp per capita?
- Arab World ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.