Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Arab World
Arab World: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 7,368 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Arab World, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Arab World is 7,368 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Arab World peaked at 7,368 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 334.63 current US$ per person, in 1970.
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$), per capita in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 334.63 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 360 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 409.49 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 437.17 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 748.46 current US$ per person | +71.2% |
| 1975 | 904.8 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 1,144 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 1,385 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 1,616 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 1,882 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 2,216 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 2,425 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 2,593 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 2,475 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 2,450 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,293 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 2,245 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,219 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2,186 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,256 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,022 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 2,136 current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 2,028 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 2,052 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,031 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,049 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,077 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,127 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,180 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,199 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,225 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,220 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,177 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,290 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,581 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 2,899 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 3,351 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 4,000 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 4,803 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 4,657 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4,949 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 5,362 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 5,749 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 6,033 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6,392 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 6,174 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 5,954 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 5,772 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6,003 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6,184 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5,698 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 6,188 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 6,847 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 6,878 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 7,197 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 7,368 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 922.22 current US$ per person | 334.63 current US$ per person | 1,882 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,336 current US$ per person | 2,186 current US$ per person | 2,593 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,190 current US$ per person | 2,028 current US$ per person | 3,022 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,120 current US$ per person | 2,177 current US$ per person | 4,803 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,857 current US$ per person | 4,949 current US$ per person | 6,392 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,696 current US$ per person | 5,698 current US$ per person | 7,368 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 20 Canada 56,167 current US$ per person compare
- 21 Qatar 55,897 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Finland 55,442 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Hong Kong, China 55,348 current US$ per person compare
- 24 New Zealand 49,980 current US$ per person compare
- 25 France 49,185 current US$ per person compare
- 26 Italy 42,472 current US$ per person 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$), per capita in Arab World?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Arab World was 7,368 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 7,368 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.63 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Arab World rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Arab World ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.