Real Sizes of Arab Economies between 2017 and 2023 report published in March 2025, presents the most recent results of purchasing power parities (PPPs) which the UN ESCWA produces for the Arab region. The report features key findings, and provides a thorough comparative analysis of countries in the Arab region.
The report presents purchasing power parities, price level indices, income levels, and total and per capita expenditure for the Arab region for the period from 2017 to 2023. For 2017 and 2021, years when global ICP data was available, it presents the results for the Arab region in a global context. The report provides reliable information about the real size of the Arab economy in relation to the real size of the world economy, and of the real sizes of Arab economies relative to one another and to other economies across the globe.