Imports of goods and services in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services was 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Arab World, 2001–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Arab World peaked at 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 366.95 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
That places Arab World 16th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Arab World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 366.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2002 | 388.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 435.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 525.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 608.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 696.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 848.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 988.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 896.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 894.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 892.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 994.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 992.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 639.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 366.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 988.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 892.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 13 Mexico 607.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Ireland 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Spain 483.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 474.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 417.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Viet Nam 409.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 3.93 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.83 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,800 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,602 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,800 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,544 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services in Arab World was 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ 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 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 366.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods and services?
- Arab World ranks 16th 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 36.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 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.