Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Arab World
Arab World: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 3.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.16 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
14th
of 34 groups
All-time high
3.16 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
659.81 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Arab World, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Arab World stood at 3.16 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Arab World peaked at 3.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 659.81 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1976.
Arab World ranks 14th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 659.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1977 | 711.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 725.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 814.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 901.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 933.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 860.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 808.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 811.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 791.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 785.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 793.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 821.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 848.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 948.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 947.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 994.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 3.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 727.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 659.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 814.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 835.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 785.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 933.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 947.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 11 Russia 1.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Spain 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Indonesia 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Turkey 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 914.39 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Netherlands 848.45 billion constant 2015 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Arab World?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Arab World was 3.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 659.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- How does Arab World rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Arab World ranks 14th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.