Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Arab World
Arab World: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) was 0.9766 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Arab World, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Arab World stood at 0.9766 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Arab World peaked at 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.6653 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Arab World 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.8937 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8497 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7501 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 0.833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9468 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9943 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8755 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7728 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7872 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8307 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7744 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7776 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8699 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.98 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9839 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.991 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.9766 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9936 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7501 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8799 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7744 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9839 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.991 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Namibia 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Malawi 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Bhutan 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Guatemala 1.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Tunisia 1.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Arab World?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Arab World was 0.9766 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6653 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Arab World rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Arab World ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.