Trade in Arab World
Arab World: Trade was 65.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trade in Arab World, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in Arab World is 65.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Arab World peaked at 96.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 1994.
That places Arab World 7th out of 41 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Trade in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.8% | — |
| 1971 | 60.3% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 63.2% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 83.3% | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 74.7% | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 83.3% | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 77.2% | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 81.6% | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 79.8% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 82.1% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 87.5% | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 88.8% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 84.9% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 76.8% | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 73.0% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 65.9% | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 58.3% | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 60.3% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 61.5% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 66.3% | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 66.2% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 69.1% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 65.1% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 60.9% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 57.6% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 61.2% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 60.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 68.8% | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 67.3% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 67.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 72.0% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 73.2% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 73.5% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 80.2% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 84.5% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 88.6% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 88.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 88.5% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 87.9% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 89.4% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 88.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 86.2% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 81.5% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 79.3% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 79.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 74.6% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 79.4% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 86.6% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 87.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 65.4% | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.5% | 59.8% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.3% | 58.3% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.4% | 57.6% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 72.0% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 75.9% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 65.4% | 87.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 40.8% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 18.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 50.0% (2025)
- GDP growth 3.7% (2025)
- GDP 3.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 3.80 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Arab World?
- Trade in Arab World was 65.4% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 1994.
- How does Arab World rank for trade?
- Arab World ranks 7th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
- Is trade rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.