Imports of goods and services in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services was 7.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Arab World, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Arab World stood at 7.0%.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Arab World peaked at 21.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 2020.
Arab World ranks 7th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Arab World, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.9% | — |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +109.2% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | +68.2% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +52.1% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | -25.2% |
| 2009 | -9.3% | -156.8% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -98.1% |
| 2011 | -0.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -6398.3% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -55.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | -3.9% | -192.5% |
| 2016 | -5.1% | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -234.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -46.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | -11.9% | -453.9% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -166.3% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | +125.2% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -48.8% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | -9.3% | 21.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -5.1% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | -11.9% | 17.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services in Arab World was 7.0% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 2020.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods and services?
- Arab World ranks 7th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. 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 Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.