Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: country statistics
The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region has 23 countries and territories in our World Bank snapshot. The largest economy is Saudi Arabia ($1.24T), and the table below ranks every country in the region by GDP, with GDP per capita, population and life expectancy alongside.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Every Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan country by GDP
| Country | GDP (nominal) | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $1.24T | $35,122 | 35.3 million | 79.0 |
| United Arab Emirates | $552.3B | $50,274 | 11.0 million | 83.1 |
| Israel | $540.4B | $54,177 | 10.0 million | 83.2 |
| Iran, Islamic Rep. | $475.3B | $5,190 | 91.6 million | 77.9 |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | $389.1B | $3,338 | 116.5 million | 71.8 |
| Pakistan | $371.6B | $1,479 | 251.3 million | 67.8 |
| Iraq | $279.6B | $6,074 | 46.0 million | 72.4 |
| Algeria | $269.3B | $5,753 | 46.8 million | 76.5 |
| Qatar | $219.2B | $76,689 | 2.9 million | 82.5 |
| Morocco | $160.6B | $4,153 | 38.1 million | 75.5 |
| Kuwait | $160.2B | $32,718 | 4.9 million | 84.6 |
| Oman | $107.1B | $20,285 | 5.3 million | 80.2 |
| Jordan | $53.4B | $4,618 | 11.6 million | 78.0 |
| Tunisia | $51.3B | $4,181 | 12.3 million | 76.7 |
| Libya | $48.5B | $6,569 | 7.4 million | 71.1 |
| Bahrain | $47.1B | $29,654 | 1.6 million | 81.4 |
| Malta | $25.0B | $43,899 | 568,847 | 83.0 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | $23.6B | $1,052 | 24.7 million | 72.6 |
| Yemen, Rep. | $21.6B | $634 | 40.6 million | 69.4 |
| Lebanon | $20.1B | $3,478 | 5.8 million | 77.9 |
| Afghanistan | $17.2B | $414 | 42.6 million | 66.3 |
| West Bank and Gaza | $13.7B | $2,592 | 5.3 million | 69.2 |
| Djibouti | $4.2B | $3,553 | 1.2 million | 66.2 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Browse Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan countries
$414 per capita
Algeria$5,753 per capita
Bahrain$29,654 per capita
Djibouti$3,553 per capita
Egypt, Arab Rep.$3,338 per capita
Iran, Islamic Rep.$5,190 per capita
Iraq$6,074 per capita
Israel$54,177 per capita
Jordan$4,618 per capita
Kuwait$32,718 per capita
Lebanon$3,478 per capita
Libya$6,569 per capita
Malta$43,899 per capita
Morocco$4,153 per capita
Oman$20,285 per capita
Pakistan$1,479 per capita
Qatar$76,689 per capita
Saudi Arabia$35,122 per capita
Syrian Arab Republic$1,052 per capita
Tunisia$4,181 per capita
United Arab Emirates$50,274 per capita
West Bank and Gaza$2,592 per capita
Yemen, Rep.$634 per capita
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with a GDP of $1.24T (World Bank, latest year), followed by United Arab Emirates.
How many countries are in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Our World Bank snapshot lists 23 countries and territories in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region. Each has its own profile page with the full indicator set.
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Last updated: 2026-06-20