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Economy of the Arab League

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 counties in the Arab World.

The “19+” plus 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 the war-torn nations within the league, such as: Palestine, Syria, Libya and Yemen.[1]

Free trade agreements

Main article: Council of Arab Economic Unity

GDP and GDP per capita of member states

Further information: List of Arab League countries by GDP (nominal) and List of Arab League countries by GDP (PPP)
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
  $10,000 – $20,000
  $5,000 – $10,000
  $2,500 – $5,000
  $1,000 – $2,500
  <$1,000
  No data

Based on latest figures and estimates, the Arab League has a GDP of approximately US$3.5 trillion at nominal values and $8.4 trillion at purchasing power parity (PPP). The member states with the largest nominal GDP are Saudi Arabia at US$1.07 trillion, followed by the UAE at $509.18 billion and Egypt at $389.4 billion. The member states with the highest GDP (PPP) are Saudi Arabia at US$2.25 trillion, followed by Egypt at $1.81 trillion and the UAE at $895.17 billion.

The Mauritanian at $10.19 billion followed by the Palestiniann at $18.13 billion and ends of with Eritrean at $6.88 billion (PPP, 2019) billion.[2][3]

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 $88,961.77 and Saudi Arabia at $68,452.85” The member state with the lowest nominal GDP per capita is Sudan at US$533.85, followed by the Yemen at $617.67; Their Arab League HQ building in Cairo, Egypt.[4][5]

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References

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