Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World is 4.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.5% on the previous year and up 557.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 76.35 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -27.66 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Arab World 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 17.04 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1973 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1974 | 76.35 % change on previous year | +668.1% |
| 1975 | 24.65 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1976 | 30.55 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 24.95 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 20.57 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 20.58 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 21.91 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 13 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1982 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1983 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1984 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -241.0% |
| 1985 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -263.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8988 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1987 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 1988 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +362.1% |
| 1990 | 38.47 % change on previous year | +546.0% |
| 1991 | -27.66 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1992 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1993 | 4 % change on previous year | -254.1% |
| 1994 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 1996 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2002 | 0.43 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2003 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +1689.5% |
| 2004 | 15.34 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 2005 | 15 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 18.45 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 22.4 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 23.16 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2009 | -0.5947 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2010 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -1512.0% |
| 2011 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2015 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2016 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2017 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -637.7% |
| 2019 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2020 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 2021 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 2022 | 13.22 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2024 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +151.5% |
| 2025 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.15 % change on previous year | 9.94 % change on previous year | 76.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.24 % change on previous year | -3.47 % change on previous year | 21.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 % change on previous year | -27.66 % change on previous year | 38.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.78 % change on previous year | -0.5947 % change on previous year | 23.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 10.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -5.89 % change on previous year | 13.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 20 Iceland 17.4 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Afghanistan 17.39 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Gambia 17.27 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Jordan 16.63 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Albania 16.59 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Uganda 16.18 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Armenia 15.62 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 6,275 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,544 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,404 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2923 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,251 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World was 4.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 76.35 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.66 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Arab World rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 557.2%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.