Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Arab World
Arab World: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) was 3.65 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.65 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
18th
of 38 groups
All-time high
3.65 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
145.70 billion current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Arab World, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Arab World stood at 3.65 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Arab World peaked at 3.65 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 145.70 billion current US$, in 1975.
Arab World ranks 18th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 145.70 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 187.15 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 215.68 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 233.49 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 317.06 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 441.69 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 459.58 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 426.05 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 389.62 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 389.18 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 370.89 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 345.43 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 363.72 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 372.54 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 406.11 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 625.97 billion current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1991 | 436.18 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 417.20 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 425.44 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 458.66 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 493.48 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 531.25 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 574.46 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 558.20 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 620.79 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 718.47 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 701.19 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 715.81 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 794.24 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 952.70 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 1.63 trillion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 2.14 trillion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 2.55 trillion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 2.81 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.88 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.55 trillion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 2.50 trillion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.57 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.86 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.90 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.53 trillion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 2.98 trillion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 3.64 trillion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 3.50 trillion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.62 trillion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 3.65 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.82 billion current US$ | 145.70 billion current US$ | 317.06 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 396.48 billion current US$ | 345.43 billion current US$ | 459.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 514.16 billion current US$ | 417.20 billion current US$ | 625.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 701.19 billion current US$ | 2.07 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 trillion current US$ | 2.14 trillion current US$ | 2.93 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 trillion current US$ | 2.53 trillion current US$ | 3.65 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 15 Turkey 1.42 trillion current US$ compare
- 16 Indonesia 1.38 trillion current US$ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 1.21 trillion current US$ compare
- 18 Netherlands 1.20 trillion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 1.02 trillion current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 911.54 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Ireland 689.58 billion current 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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)
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 3.65 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.70 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does Arab World rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Arab World ranks 18th out of 38 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 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.