Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World is 9.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 30.83 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.98 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Arab World 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -0.7618 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2356 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1994 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -3229.3% |
| 1995 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -209.5% |
| 1996 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1997 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +135.9% |
| 1998 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1999 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 2000 | 9.58 % change on previous year | +133.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3319 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2002 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +868.7% |
| 2003 | 14.25 % change on previous year | +343.3% |
| 2004 | 28.3 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 2005 | 22.52 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 18.64 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 30.83 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 2008 | 29.16 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2009 | -10.22 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 2011 | 14.14 % change on previous year | +271.8% |
| 2012 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2014 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2015 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -230.6% |
| 2016 | -7.53 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2018 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2020 | -12.98 % change on previous year | -434.2% |
| 2021 | 14.75 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 2022 | 22.36 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 2023 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2024 | 9.31 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1 % change on previous year | -7.37 % change on previous year | 8.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.66 % change on previous year | -10.22 % change on previous year | 30.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 % change on previous year | -7.53 % change on previous year | 14.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 % change on previous year | -12.98 % change on previous year | 22.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 4 Turkmenistan 38.17 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Sao Tome and Principe 37.95 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Antigua and Barbuda 35.59 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Iraq 30.31 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 29.73 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Niger 29.34 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Uganda 27.69 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,915 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,339 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,666 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World was 9.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 30.83 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.98 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.