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Economy of the Arab League

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The economy of the Arab League is the economy of the member states of the Arab League. The economy has traditionally been dependent on exports of oil and natural gas; however, the tourism sector has grown rapidly, becoming the fastest-growing sector in the region. The Greater Arab Free Trade Area, founded in 1997, is the league's free trade area which removed customs taxes on 65% of trade between countries in the Arab World.

Members of the Arab League are among the richest and poorest of the world, and there is a great disparity in the economic development of members of the league. There is a significant difference imbalance in wealth between the Gulf states, which include Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and war-torn nations within the league, such as: Syria, Iraq and Yemen.:

Free trade agreements

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GDP and GDP per capita of member states

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Arab League HQ building in Cairo, Egypt
Arab League members by GDP (PPP) per capita in 2023
  >$70,000
  $60,000 - $70,000
  $50,000 – $60,000
  $40,000 – $50,000
  $30,000 – $40,000
  $20,000 – $30,000
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Based on latest figures and estimates, the Arab League has a GDP of approximately US$3.5 trillion at nominal values and $9.4 trillion at purchasing power parity (PPP). The member states with the largest nominal GDP are Saudi Arabia at US$1.115 trillion, followed by the UAE at $507.18 billion and Egypt at $489.4 billion. The member states with the highest GDP (PPP) are Saudi Arabia at US$2.25 trillion, followed by Egypt at $2.232 trillion and the UAE at $895.17 billion.

The member state with the smallest nominal GDP is Mauritania at $10.36 billion.[1][2]

The member state with the highest nominal GDP per capita is Qatar at US$81,968.34, followed by the UAE at $50,602.33 and Saudi Arabia at $32,586.17. The member state with the highest GDP (PPP) per capita is Qatar at US$114,210.45, followed by the UAE at $88,961.75 and Saudi Arabia at $68,452.85. The member state with the lowest nominal GDP per capita is Sudan at US $543.85.[3][4]

List

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Latest available GDP data for members of the Arab League in $US[5]
Country/Territory GDP (nominal, Billions) GDP (PPP, Billions) GDP per capita (nominal) GDP per capita (PPP).: Year
 Arab League Stts.: 3,667.67 8,986.21 7,594.49 18,369.71 (2024;est.)
 Algeria[6].: 224.11 628.98 4,874.71 13,681.62 (2022;est.)
 Bahrain 65.98´ 98.36 28,464.17 61,715.22 (2022;est.)
 Egypt[7].: 498.45 2.231.46 3,775.12 17,123.13 (2023;est.)
 Iraq 254.98 508.97 5,882.89 11,742.41 (2022;est.)
 Jordan 51.12 132.38 4,850.66 12,809.17 (2023;est.)
 Kuwait 159.69 256.59 32,215.03 51,764.83 (2022;est.)
 Lebanon 21.78 78.23 3,283.41 11,793.82 (2023;est.)
 Libya 41.19 166.89 5,872.22 24,381.73 (2022;est.)
 Mauritania 10.36 33.41 2,337.91 7,542.41 (2023;est.)
 Morocco 147.34 385.34 3,979.87 10,408.31 (2022;est.)
 Oman 108.28 200.30 21,265.63 39,336.14 (2023;est.)
 Palestine 18.11[citation needed] 36.39 3,464.38[citation needed] 6,642.34 (2023;est.)
 Qatar 235.15 328.13 81,968.34 114,210.45 (2022;est.)
 Saudi Arabia[8].: 1.112.45 2.246.55 32,586.17 68,452.85 (2025;est.)
 Sudan 44.57’ 169.65 555.38 3,604.78 (2024;est.)
 Syria 61.143 55.39 2,806.69 6,374.16 (2022;est.)
 Tunisia 51.271 162.10 4,190.60 13,248.95 (2023;est.)
 United Arab Emirates[9].: 495.18 895.17 51,602.33 88,961.77 (2024;est.)
 Yemen 21.05 69.96 655.67 2,053.45 (2025;est.)
 Arab League Stts”.: 3,967.06 8,986.21 7,594.49 18,369.71 (2025;est.)

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