Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 2.26 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.26 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
34th
of 43 groups
All-time high
2.26 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
23.29 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) recorded 2.26 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 2.26 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.29 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.29 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 23.98 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 23.57 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 25.98 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 28.47 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 31.50 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 33.45 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 37.05 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 40.36 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 44.82 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 52.26 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 57.90 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 64.68 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 75.21 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 105.75 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 144.44 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 171.15 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 205.50 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 221.14 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 247.14 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 318.48 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 344.99 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 378.42 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 416.72 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 439.44 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 462.79 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 523.59 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 432.93 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 431.82 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 434.31 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 585.27 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 400.99 billion current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 410.37 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 354.78 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 367.60 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 408.60 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 447.96 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 455.55 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 477.43 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 491.31 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 530.35 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 551.48 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 531.38 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 585.59 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 695.67 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 774.42 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 895.91 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.95 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.95 trillion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.91 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2.13 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 2.08 trillion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.25 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 2.26 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.25 billion current US$ | 23.29 billion current US$ | 44.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.52 billion current US$ | 52.26 billion current US$ | 247.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 418.35 billion current US$ | 318.48 billion current US$ | 523.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 439.99 billion current US$ | 354.78 billion current US$ | 585.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 836.27 billion current US$ | 530.35 billion current US$ | 1.38 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 trillion current US$ | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 2.26 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 31 Vietnam 480.64 billion current US$ compare
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- 34 Malaysia 446.04 billion current US$ compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 437.58 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Pakistan 436.73 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Ireland 428.61 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -6.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 360.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1323 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 391.93 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 372.37 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8796 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 905.6 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Gross national expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 2.26 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.29 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for gross national expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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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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.