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Theeconomy of the Arab League is the economy of the member states of theArab 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. TheGreater Arab Free Trade Area, founded in 1997, is the league's free trade area which removedcustoms taxes on 65% of trade between countries in theArab World.
Members of theArab 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 theGulf states, which includeQatar, theUnited Arab Emirates,Saudi Arabia and war-torn nations within the league, such as:Syria,Iraq andYemen.
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Based on latest figures and estimates, the Arab League has aGDP of approximatelyUS$3.546 trillion at nominal values and US$9.423 trillion atpurchasing power parity (PPP).[1] The member states with the largest nominal GDP areSaudi Arabia at US$1.084 trillion, followed by the UAE at US$549 billion andEgypt at US$347 billion.[1] The member states with the highest GDP (PPP) areEgypt at US$2.372 trillion, followed bySaudi Arabia at US$2.230 trillion and theUAE at US$905 billion.[1]
The member state with the smallest nominal GDP isComoros at US$2 billion.[1]
The member states with the highest nominal GDP per capita areQatar at US$71,653, followed by theUAE at US$49,498 andSaudi Arabia at US$30,099.[1] The member state with the highest GDP (PPP) per capita isQatar at US$121,605, followed by theUAE at US$81,676 andBahrain at US$67,795.[1] The member state with the lowest nominal GDP per capita isYemen at US$417.[1]
| Country/Territory | GDP (nominal, Billions) | GDP (PPP, Billions) | GDP per capita (nominal) | GDP per capita (PPP) | Year |
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 World | 113,795.678 | 206,878.221 | 14,217 | 25,591 | 2025 |
 Arab League | 3,546.040[n 1] | 9,423.146[n 2] | 7,369 | 19,581 | 2025 |
 Saudi Arabia | 1,083.750 | 2,229.611 | 30,099 | 61,923 | 2025 |
 United Arab Emirates | 548.598 | 905.227 | 49,498 | 81,676 | 2025 |
 Egypt | 347.342 | 2,371.530 | 3,174 | 21,668 | 2025 |
 Algeria | 268.885 | 875.334 | 5,690 | 18,525 | 2025 |
 Iraq | 258.020 | 690.902 | 5,668 | 15,178 | 2025 |
 Qatar | 222.776 | 378.083 | 71,653 | 121,605 | 2025 |
 Morocco | 165.835 | 424.871 | 4,397 | 11,266 | 2025 |
 Kuwait | 153.101 | 260.503 | 29,951 | 50,961 | 2025 |
 Oman | 104.351 | 231.160 | 18,966 | 42,015 | 2025 |
 Syria | 60.043 | 136.379 | 2,807 | 6,375 | 2010 |
 Tunisia | 56.291 | 183.725 | 4,528 | 14,779 | 2025 |
 Jordan | 56.102 | 131.677 | 4,903 | 11,508 | 2025 |
 Bahrain | 47.829 | 112.366 | 28,857 | 67,795 | 2025 |
 Libya | 47.484 | 123.987 | 6,801 | 17,758 | 2025 |
 Sudan | 31.506 | 117.773 | 625 | 2,336 | 2025 |
 Lebanon | 28.280 | 63.168 | 5,282 | 11,798 | 2024 |
 Palestine | 17.848 | 30.737 | 3,259 | 5,612 | 2023 |
 Yemen | 17.401 | 69.960 | 417 | 1,675 | 2025 |
 Somalia | 12.994 | 32.496 | 766 | 1,916 | 2025 |
 Mauritania | 11.470 | 40.060 | 2,478 | 8,654 | 2025 |
 Djibouti | 4.587 | 9.942 | 4,343 | 9,415 | 2025 |
 Comoros | 1.548 | 3.655 | 1,702 | 4,018 | 2025 |
