Rural population, per unit of GDP in Arab World
Arab World: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Arab World, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Arab World peaked at 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Arab World ranks 24th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Arab World, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -46.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 21 Timor-Leste 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Lesotho 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Liberia 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Myanmar 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Tajikistan 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Arab World
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 225.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 201.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 40.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3996 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 448.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Arab World?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Arab World was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Arab World rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Arab World ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.