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.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
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 |
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 5.1% (2023)
- Exports of goods and services 46.8% (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation 951.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 988.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 818.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 1.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (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.
- 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.