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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.

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GDP and GDP per capita of member states

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Arab League HQ building in Cairo; Doha; & Jeddah; Egypt; Saudi Arabia, & United Arab Emirates
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
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Based on latest figures and estimates, the Arab League has a GDP of approximately US$4.148 trillion at nominal values and Int$10.528 trillion at purchasing power parity (PPP).[1] The member state with the largest nominal GDP is Saudi Arabia at US$1.389 trillion, followed by the UAE at US$622 billion and Egypt at US$430 billion.[1] The member state with the highest GDP (PPP) is Saudi Arabia at Int$2.895 trillion, followed by Egypt at Int$2.567 trillion and the UAE at Int$1.006 trillion.[1]

The member state with the smallest nominal GDP is Comoros at US$1.814 billion.[1]

The member state with the highest nominal GDP per capita is Qatar at US$68,138, followed by the UAE at US$54,214 and Saudi Arabia at US$37,811.[1] The member states with the highest GDP (PPP) per capita is Qatar at Int$112,312, followed by the UAE at Int$87,774 and Saudi Arabia at Int$78,815.[1] The member state with the lowest nominal GDP per capita is Yemen at US$384.[1]

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Latest available GDP data for members of the Arab League in $US[1]
Country/TerritoryGDP (nominal, Billions)GDP (PPP, Billions)GDP per capita (nominal) GDP per capita (PPP) Year
World 126,295.331 222,759.639 14,217 25,591 2026
Arab League 4,148.370[n 1] 10,527.618[n 2] 8,911 22,613 2026
 Saudi Arabia 1,388.676 2,894.592 37,811 78,815 2026
 United Arab Emirates 621.546 1,006.293 54,214 87,774 2026
 Egypt 429.645 2,566.688 3,904 23,321 2026
 Algeria 317.173 941.544 6,628 19,677 2026
 Iraq 264.784 670.507 5,677 14,376 2026
 Qatar 217.416 358.364 68,138 112,312 2026
 Morocco 194.333 469.394 5,107 12,336 2026
 Kuwait 172.920 283.133 33,164 54,303 2026
 Oman 117.176 247.390 21,645 45,698 2026
 Jordan 64.909 153.646 5,601 13,257 2026
 Tunisia 60.745 196.564 4,893 15,833 2026
 Syria 60.043 136.379 2,807 6,375 2010
 Libya 52.453 141.260 6,962 18,749 2026
 Bahrain 48.849 115.915 29,569 70,165 2026
 Sudan 44.688 126.791 864 1,956 2026
 Lebanon 34.497 70.189 6,443 13,110 2025
 Palestine 16.017 25.233 2,853 4,495 2024
 Mauritania 14.352 43.912 3,033 9,280 2026
 Somalia 14.174 34.108 813 1,956 2026
 Yemen 7.435 30.926 384 1,596 2026
 Djibouti 4.725 10.865 4,421 10,166 2026
 Comoros 1.814 3.925 1,951 4,223 2026

Notes

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  1. ↑ The sum of all GDP figures below.
  2. ↑ The sum of all GDP figures below.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Data Explorer". data.imf.org. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
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