What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Arab World?

Urban 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 urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?

The highest recorded value was 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest urban 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 urban population, per unit of gdp?

Arab World ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Arab World?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Arab World

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Arab World
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Arab World: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.1%

Rank

24th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0015 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2025

Urban 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 urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Arab World peaked at 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Arab World 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Arab World, 1961 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1963	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1964	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1965	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1966	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1967	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1968	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1969	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1970	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1971	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1972	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1973	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1974	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-45.7%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1985	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+41.4%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 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 Sudan 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
22 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
23 Senegal 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
24 Cameroon 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Mauritania 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
26 Palestine, State of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
27 Rwanda 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More climate change data for Arab World

Urban population growth 2.5% (2025)
Population, total, annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, per capita 0.6004 units per person (2025)
Urban population 60.0% (2025)
Urban population 302.20 million (2025)
Population, total 503.36 million (2025)
Population growth 2.2% (2025)
Urban population, per square kilometre 21.92 units per square kilometre (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Arab World?: Urban 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 urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?: The highest recorded value was 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest urban 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 urban population, per unit of gdp?: Arab World ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Arab World?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban 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.