Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Arab World
Arab World: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 2,254 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Arab World, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 2,254 current US$ per person for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Arab World peaked at 2,254 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.88 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Arab World 15th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39.02 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 36.16 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 23.88 current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 1963 | 31.49 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1964 | 42.43 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1965 | 32.16 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 1966 | 46.28 current US$ per person | +43.9% |
| 1967 | 42.38 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 45.28 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 48.88 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 52.88 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 58.44 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 71.15 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 105.81 current US$ per person | +48.7% |
| 1974 | 171.36 current US$ per person | +62.0% |
| 1975 | 246.41 current US$ per person | +43.8% |
| 1976 | 282.49 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 367.46 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 416.19 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 426.02 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 519.26 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 729.3 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 1982 | 734.44 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 628.75 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 563.02 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 450.19 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 392.81 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 368 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 407.6 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 406.73 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 433.38 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 422.08 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 488.58 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 471.38 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 452.9 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 491.08 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 501.63 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 502.93 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 517.38 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 536.08 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 536.81 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 576.18 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 584.86 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 638.47 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 828.56 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 909.89 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 1,014 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1,401 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 1,913 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 1,585 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 1,766 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 1,840 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,162 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 2,054 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2,025 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,852 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1,636 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1,820 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1,833 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,806 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,535 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 1,831 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 2,147 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 2,254 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.8 current US$ per person | 23.88 current US$ per person | 48.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 219.82 current US$ per person | 52.88 current US$ per person | 426.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 520.01 current US$ per person | 368 current US$ per person | 734.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 481.74 current US$ per person | 422.08 current US$ per person | 536.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 998.76 current US$ per person | 536.81 current US$ per person | 1,913 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,879 current US$ per person | 1,636 current US$ per person | 2,162 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,942 current US$ per person | 1,535 current US$ per person | 2,254 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 12 Ireland 28,265 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 27,424 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Macao 25,811 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Austria 24,776 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Iceland 24,587 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Bermuda 22,106 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Greenland 21,261 current US$ per person compare
More private sector data for Arab World
- Merchandise trade 53.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 16.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.59 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Arab World?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Arab World was 2,254 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 2,254 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.88 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Arab World rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Arab World ranks 15th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.