GDP per unit of energy use in Arab World
Arab World: GDP per unit of energy use was 9.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
34th
of 47 groups
All-time high
10.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
9.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Arab World, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Arab World stood at 9.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Arab World peaked at 10.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2014.
Arab World ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
GDP per unit of energy use in Arab World, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 10.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 9.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 9.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 9.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 9.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 9.97 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 10.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 10.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 9.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 9.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 9.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 9.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 9.94 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 9.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 9.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 9.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 31 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 32 Belize 21.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 33 Kiribati 21.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 34 Spain 21.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 35 Netherlands 20.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 36 Norway 19.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 37 Austria 19.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Arab World
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 20.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 2,739 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Arab World?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Arab World was 9.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 10.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2014.
- How does Arab World rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Arab World ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.