Gross national expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Gross national expenditure was 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.24 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
35th
of 43 groups
All-time high
2.24 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
23.00 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 2.24 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% 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 (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.00 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.00 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 23.69 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 23.28 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 25.66 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 28.12 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 31.12 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 33.04 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 36.60 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 39.87 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 44.28 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 51.62 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 57.19 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 63.90 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 74.30 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 104.46 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 142.68 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 169.07 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 203.00 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 218.45 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 244.13 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 314.61 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 340.79 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 373.82 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 411.65 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 434.10 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 457.16 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 517.22 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 427.66 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 426.57 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 429.03 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 578.14 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 396.11 billion current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 405.38 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 350.46 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 363.13 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 403.45 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 442.57 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 449.68 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 471.20 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 484.42 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 524.01 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 545.41 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 526.07 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 579.61 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 688.66 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 766.52 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 887.78 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.75 trillion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.95 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.86 trillion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.89 trillion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.87 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.75 trillion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.95 trillion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.10 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 2.05 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.23 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 2.24 trillion current US$ | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.87 billion current US$ | 23.00 billion current US$ | 44.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 132.88 billion current US$ | 51.62 billion current US$ | 244.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 413.26 billion current US$ | 314.61 billion current US$ | 517.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 434.45 billion current US$ | 350.46 billion current US$ | 578.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 828.51 billion current US$ | 524.01 billion current US$ | 1.37 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | 1.95 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 trillion current US$ | 1.75 trillion current US$ | 2.24 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 32 Norway 468.69 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Romania 451.17 billion current US$ compare
- 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
- 38 South Africa 421.18 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross national expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 2.24 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 (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.00 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross national expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD) 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.