Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Arab World
Arab World: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 3.71 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Arab World, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 3.71 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Arab World peaked at 3.71 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.31 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Arab World 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.31 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 44.62 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 52.22 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 57.42 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 101.25 billion current US$ | +76.4% |
| 1975 | 126.22 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 164.77 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 205.88 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 248.23 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 299.30 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 364.88 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 412.31 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 454.81 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 447.98 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 457.48 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 441.59 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 445.56 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 453.91 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 459.75 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 487.13 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 674.50 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1991 | 487.94 billion current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 475.29 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 494.28 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 503.05 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 520.27 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 540.53 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 566.86 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 595.39 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 615.00 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 637.71 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 651.87 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 654.67 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 705.05 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 813.18 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 935.14 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.00 trillion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 2.36 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.56 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 2.53 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.50 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.47 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.62 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.75 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.59 trillion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.85 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 3.23 trillion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 3.32 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.55 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 3.71 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +76.4% | 57.42 billion current US$ | 101.25 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.02 billion current US$ | 40.31 billion current US$ | 299.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 442.54 billion current US$ | 364.88 billion current US$ | 487.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 547.31 billion current US$ | 475.29 billion current US$ | 674.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 637.71 billion current US$ | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 trillion current US$ | 1.80 trillion current US$ | 2.75 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 trillion current US$ | 2.59 trillion current US$ | 3.71 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 25 Israel 597.78 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Austria 564.48 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Thailand 560.76 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Philippines 553.78 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Bangladesh 486.27 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Colombia 482.11 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Vietnam 480.64 billion current US$ 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 in Arab World?
- Gross national expenditure in Arab World was 3.71 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.31 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Arab World rank for gross national expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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.