Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Arab World
Arab World: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 228,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Arab World, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Arab World is 228,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Arab World peaked at 228,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Arab World 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Arab World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 58,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 63,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 64,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 72,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 80,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 83,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 76,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 71,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 72,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 70,463 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 69,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 70,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 73,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 75,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 84,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 84,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 88,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 90,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 94,319 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 96,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 102,002 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 108,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 113,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 115,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 124,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 127,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 129,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 133,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 145,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 153,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 163,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 170,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 180,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 182,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 191,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 199,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 180,329 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 184,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 189,316 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 195,002 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 201,559 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 204,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 209,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 212,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 201,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 210,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 224,754 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 228,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 72,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 74,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 69,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 83,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 84,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 115,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 124,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 182,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 180,329 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 212,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 201,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 228,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 13 Maldives 18.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 17.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Israel 17.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Aruba 15.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Belgium 15.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Qatar 14.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Japan 13.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 40.8% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 18.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 50.0% (2025)
- GDP growth 3.7% (2025)
- GDP 3.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 3.80 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Arab World?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Arab World was 228,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 228,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Arab World rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Arab World ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.