Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 3,249 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Arab World, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Arab World is 3,249 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Arab World peaked at 3,249 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 663.77 current US$ per person, in 1994.
That places Arab World 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 780.72 current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 781.03 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 755.5 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 736.52 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 663.77 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 699.48 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 703.17 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 735.22 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 733.2 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 745.19 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 797.1 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 780.59 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 786.63 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 877.94 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1,100 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 1,317 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 1,525 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 1,945 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 2,449 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 2,146 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 2,183 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,435 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,650 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 2,729 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,807 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,549 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 2,303 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 2,365 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,439 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,486 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,118 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 2,394 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 2,863 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 3,037 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 3,249 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 733.38 current US$ per person | 663.77 current US$ per person | 781.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,372 current US$ per person | 780.59 current US$ per person | 2,449 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,494 current US$ per person | 2,183 current US$ per person | 2,807 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,732 current US$ per person | 2,118 current US$ per person | 3,249 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 13 Iceland 41,663 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Faroe Islands 37,975 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Bermuda 35,647 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Macau, China 35,563 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Austria 32,924 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Sweden 32,265 current US$ per person compare
- 19 Norway 31,859 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,205 current US$ per person (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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Arab World was 3,249 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 3,249 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 663.77 current US$ per person in 1994.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Arab World ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.