Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Arab World

Arab World: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 0.9554 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9554 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 71.8%
Rank
35th
of 38 groups
All-time high
54.14 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-30.32 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Arab World, 1976–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Arab World is 0.9554 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 71.8% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Arab World peaked at 54.14 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -30.32 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Arab World ranks 35th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World, 1976 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 28.44 % change on previous year
1977 15.25 % change on previous year -46.4%
1978 8.25 % change on previous year -45.9%
1979 35.79 % change on previous year +333.7%
1980 39.31 % change on previous year +9.8%
1981 4.05 % change on previous year -89.7%
1982 -7.3 % change on previous year -280.1%
1983 -8.55 % change on previous year +17.2%
1984 -0.1132 % change on previous year -98.7%
1985 -4.7 % change on previous year +4051.0%
1986 -6.86 % change on previous year +46.1%
1987 5.29 % change on previous year -177.1%
1988 2.42 % change on previous year -54.2%
1989 9.01 % change on previous year +271.6%
1990 54.14 % change on previous year +500.7%
1991 -30.32 % change on previous year -156.0%
1992 -4.35 % change on previous year -85.6%
1993 1.97 % change on previous year -145.4%
1994 7.81 % change on previous year +295.5%
1995 7.59 % change on previous year -2.8%
1996 7.65 % change on previous year +0.8%
1997 8.13 % change on previous year +6.3%
1998 -2.83 % change on previous year -134.8%
1999 11.21 % change on previous year -496.2%
2000 15.73 % change on previous year +40.3%
2001 -2.4 % change on previous year -115.3%
2002 2.09 % change on previous year -186.7%
2003 10.96 % change on previous year +425.4%
2004 19.95 % change on previous year +82.1%
2005 22.85 % change on previous year +14.5%
2006 19.39 % change on previous year -15.1%
2007 16.3 % change on previous year -15.9%
2008 27.4 % change on previous year +68.1%
2009 -13.86 % change on previous year -150.6%
2010 19.74 % change on previous year -242.4%
2011 19.52 % change on previous year -1.1%
2012 10.2 % change on previous year -47.7%
2013 2.4 % change on previous year -76.5%
2014 1.72 % change on previous year -28.3%
2015 -12.81 % change on previous year -843.8%
2016 -2.26 % change on previous year -82.3%
2017 3.03 % change on previous year -233.8%
2018 11.36 % change on previous year +275.3%
2019 1.4 % change on previous year -87.7%
2020 -12.9 % change on previous year -1023.6%
2021 17.69 % change on previous year -237.1%
2022 22.32 % change on previous year +26.1%
2023 -3.98 % change on previous year -117.9%
2024 3.39 % change on previous year -185.0%
2025 0.9554 % change on previous year -71.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.93 % change on previous year 8.25 % change on previous year 35.79 % change on previous year 4
1980s 3.26 % change on previous year -8.55 % change on previous year 39.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.1 % change on previous year -30.32 % change on previous year 54.14 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.84 % change on previous year -13.86 % change on previous year 27.4 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.43 % change on previous year -12.81 % change on previous year 19.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.58 % change on previous year -12.9 % change on previous year 22.32 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Arab World

  1. 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 33 North Macedonia 13.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 34 Guinea 13.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Nicaragua 13.07 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 Kenya 13.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Comoros 12.91 % change on previous year compare
  7. 38 Czechia 12.88 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Arab World?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Arab World was 0.9554 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 54.14 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was -30.32 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Arab World rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
Arab World ranks 35th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
244 places, 10,675 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.