Industry (including construction), value added in Arab World
Arab World: Industry (including construction), value added was 1.55 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Arab World, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 1.55 trillion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Arab World peaked at 1.83 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86.52 billion current US$, in 1975.
That places Arab World 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 86.52 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 111.15 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 124.37 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 127.11 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 190.80 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1980 | 284.10 billion current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 280.53 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 224.99 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 181.92 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 175.12 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 159.46 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 129.38 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 142.23 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 143.69 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 161.65 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 337.94 billion current US$ | +109.1% |
| 1991 | 179.82 billion current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1992 | 187.41 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 178.83 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 187.87 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 210.18 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 233.94 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 258.13 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 224.56 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 274.61 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 363.32 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 327.81 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 330.71 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 374.50 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 467.55 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 620.39 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 755.83 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 866.77 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 856.39 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 969.74 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 945.61 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 1.61 trillion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127.99 billion current US$ | 86.52 billion current US$ | 190.80 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 188.31 billion current US$ | 129.38 billion current US$ | 284.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.33 billion current US$ | 178.83 billion current US$ | 337.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.07 billion current US$ | 327.81 billion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 969.74 billion current US$ | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 945.61 billion current US$ | 1.83 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 22 United Arab Emirates 244.84 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Netherlands 235.61 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Vietnam 193.78 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Norway 182.88 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Thailand 179.29 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Malaysia 168.42 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Argentina 156.25 billion current US$ compare
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$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Arab World?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Arab World was 1.55 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.52 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does Arab World rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Arab World ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.