General government final consumption expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: General government final consumption expenditure was 894.25 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 894.25 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 894.25 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.57 billion current US$, in 1968.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 12.00 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 13.46 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 15.17 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 18.16 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 24.15 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 37.20 billion current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1975 | 48.15 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 57.94 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 65.38 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 78.50 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 90.12 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 105.14 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 126.06 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 139.28 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 145.19 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 142.30 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 142.97 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 150.21 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 142.10 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 142.63 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 140.80 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 147.56 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 140.85 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 143.06 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 131.77 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 133.74 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 143.71 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 156.10 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 165.15 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 167.27 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 166.85 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 185.26 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 190.43 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 189.79 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 201.40 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 229.86 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 259.17 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 297.61 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 331.11 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 389.60 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 413.83 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 459.52 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 580.29 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 620.62 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 653.00 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 698.55 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 681.41 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 660.55 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 674.91 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 712.84 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 721.45 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 705.80 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 744.33 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 778.98 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 821.02 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 884.24 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 894.25 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.28 billion current US$ | 10.57 billion current US$ | 12.00 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 44.82 billion current US$ | 13.46 billion current US$ | 90.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.67 billion current US$ | 105.14 billion current US$ | 150.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.60 billion current US$ | 131.77 billion current US$ | 167.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.81 billion current US$ | 185.26 billion current US$ | 413.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.31 billion current US$ | 459.52 billion current US$ | 721.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 804.77 billion current US$ | 705.80 billion current US$ | 894.25 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 83.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -56.43 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 894.25 billion current US$ 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 894.25 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.57 billion current US$ in 1968.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.