General government final consumption expenditure in Arab World
Arab World: General government final consumption expenditure was 617.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Arab World, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Arab World stood at 617.93 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Arab World peaked at 620.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 247.44 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
Arab World ranks 14th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure in Arab World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 247.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 253.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 257.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 265.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 278.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 295.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 315.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 324.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 340.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 364.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 377.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 431.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 458.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 499.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 531.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 520.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 478.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 487.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 515.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 533.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 531.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 548.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 572.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 595.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 620.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 617.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 294.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 247.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 364.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 483.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 377.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 533.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 581.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 531.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 620.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 11 Korea 332.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Russia 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Spain 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Netherlands 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Türkiye 174.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Mexico 162.10 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 general government final consumption expenditure in Arab World?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Arab World was 617.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 620.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Arab World rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.