Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Arab World
Arab World: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 266,931 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Arab World, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 266,931 current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Arab World peaked at 278,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,968 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Arab World ranks 21st of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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$), per square in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12,968 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 16,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 19,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 20,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 28,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 39,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 40,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 37,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 34,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 34,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 33,011 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 30,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 32,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 33,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 36,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 55,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1991 | 38,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 37,133 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 37,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 40,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 43,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 47,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 51,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 49,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 55,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 63,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 62,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 63,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 70,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 84,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 104,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 124,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 144,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 184,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 158,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 190,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 227,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 214,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 219,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 223,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 195,002 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 190,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 196,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 218,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 221,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 193,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 227,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 278,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 266,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 35,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 184,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 190,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 227,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 193,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 278,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 18 Qatar 18.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Aruba 18.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Republic of Korea 17.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Barbados 15.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Puerto Rico 13.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Isle of Man 13.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.83 million current 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) (current us$), per square in Arab World?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Arab World was 266,931 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 278,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,968 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Arab World rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Arab World ranks 21st out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.