South Africa received an overall Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) score of 63.8. This was 0.01 point above Botswana, which ranked in third place overall. Namibia was the country with the highest overall ESG score across Africa and the Middle East. Qatar was the best performing country in the Middle East, having an overall ESG score of 53.2 earning the nation a "C" grade.

In 2024, Israel was the country with the highest increase in house prices since 2010 among the Middle Eastern and African countries under observation. In the fourth quarter of the year, the house price index in Israel exceeded *** index points, suggesting an increase of *** percent since 2010, the baseline year when the index value was set to ***. It is important to note that the nominal index does not account for the effects of inflation, meaning that, adjusted for inflation, price growth in real terms was slower.

Graph and download economic data for Inflation, consumer prices for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (FPCPITOTLZGMNA) from 1970 to 2023 about North Africa, Middle East, consumer prices, consumer, and inflation.

Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Paper and Paperboard, Paper Pulp Articles data was reported at 0.241 EUR th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.222 EUR th for Jan 2025. Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Paper and Paperboard, Paper Pulp Articles data is updated monthly, averaging 1.212 EUR th from Jan 1999 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 301 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,034.960 EUR th in Sep 2002 and a record low of 0.000 EUR th in Apr 2023. Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Paper and Paperboard, Paper Pulp Articles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tax Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.JA029: Imports: by Country and Commodity: by 2 Digit HS Code: Middle East and North Africa: Gulf Cooperation Council.

Exports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Cotton data was reported at 23.909 EUR th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.978 EUR th for Jan 2025. Exports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Cotton data is updated monthly, averaging 81.053 EUR th from Jan 1999 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 301 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,254.860 EUR th in Jul 1999 and a record low of 0.000 EUR th in Nov 2024. Exports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Cotton data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tax Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.JA012: Exports: by Country and Commodity: by 2 Digit HS Code: Middle East and North Africa: Gulf Cooperation Council.

South Korea ELI: by Region: Middle East data was reported at 43.300 Index in Sep 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.900 Index for Jun 2019. South Korea ELI: by Region: Middle East data is updated quarterly, averaging 53.100 Index from Sep 2010 (Median) to Sep 2019, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.800 Index in Jun 2015 and a record low of 21.700 Index in Dec 2016. South Korea ELI: by Region: Middle East data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.JA072: Export Leading Index.

According to the 2020 ranking, the Middle East and North Africa scored overall 68.1 on the Economic Freedom Index compared to the world average of 60.8. The MENA region is considered in this regard as moderately free.

The statistic shows the ranking of the belt and road index (BARI) in the Middle East and North African region in 2019, broken down by country. In that year, the United Arab Emirates ranked second with an index score of 58.2, followed by Qatar ranked fifth with an index score of 56.9.

Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Basketware and Wickerwork data was reported at 0.000 EUR th in Feb 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 EUR th for Jan 2025. Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Basketware and Wickerwork data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 EUR th from Jan 1999 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 301 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.917 EUR th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 0.000 EUR th in Feb 2025. Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Basketware and Wickerwork data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tax Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.JA029: Imports: by Country and Commodity: by 2 Digit HS Code: Middle East and North Africa: Gulf Cooperation Council.

The average for 2023 based on 18 countries was 0.754 points. The highest value was in the United Arab Emirates: 0.94 points and the lowest value was in Yemen: 0.47 points. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Middle East And Africa ETF Market size was valued at USD 92.5 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 301.8 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 15.2% during the forecast period from 2026-2032.

Middle East And Africa ETF Market: Definition/ Overview

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of investment fund that trades on stock exchanges, similar to individual equities. It invests in a diverse portfolio of assets, including stocks, bonds, and commodities, with the goal of tracking the performance of a specific index or sector. ETFs attract both regular and institutional investors due to their low expense ratios, liquidity, and wide market exposure. Their applications are many, ranging from stock to fixed income, commodities markets, and foreign investment.

Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Electrical Machinery and Equipment data was reported at 22.146 EUR th in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.660 EUR th for Dec 2024. Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Electrical Machinery and Equipment data is updated monthly, averaging 79.200 EUR th from Jan 1999 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 300 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,138.095 EUR th in Sep 2000 and a record low of 0.000 EUR th in Oct 1999. Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Electrical Machinery and Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tax Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.JA029: Imports: by Country and Commodity: by 2 Digit HS Code: Middle East and North Africa: Gulf Cooperation Council.

Exports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Ceramic Products data was reported at 6,074.080 EUR th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,895.353 EUR th for Jan 2025. Exports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Ceramic Products data is updated monthly, averaging 9,362.291 EUR th from Jan 1999 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 301 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,683.111 EUR th in Apr 2013 and a record low of 0.000 EUR th in Feb 2019. Exports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Ceramic Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tax Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.JA012: Exports: by Country and Commodity: by 2 Digit HS Code: Middle East and North Africa: Gulf Cooperation Council.

Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Vegetable, Fruit and Nuts Products data was reported at 0.084 EUR th in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 EUR th for Jan 2025. Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Vegetable, Fruit and Nuts Products data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 EUR th from Jan 1999 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 302 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 492.090 EUR th in Mar 2023 and a record low of 0.000 EUR th in Jan 2025. Imports: MENA: GCC: Saudi Arabia: Vegetable, Fruit and Nuts Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tax Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.JA029: Imports: by Country and Commodity: by 2 Digit HS Code: Middle East and North Africa: Gulf Cooperation Council.

As of 2023, China was the leading trading partner for the majority of Middle Eastern and North African countries in terms of imports and export. However, China only ranked fourth in terms of imports for Qatar and 17th in exports for Turkey and Bahrain.

The twenty countries with the worst human rights and rule of law index scores are located in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. On a scale from zero to ten, being zero the best human rights and rule of law conditions, Iran had the maximum index score, followed by Burma and China. On the contrary, Norway was the best country for human rights and rule of law.

This statistic shows the economic complexity indices in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2017, by country. In 2017, the economic complexity index for Saudi Arabia was approximately 0.77.

Imports: MENA: GCC: United Arab Emirates: Aircraft, Spacecraft and Related Parts data was reported at 256.032 EUR th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 535.256 EUR th for Jan 2025. Imports: MENA: GCC: United Arab Emirates: Aircraft, Spacecraft and Related Parts data is updated monthly, averaging 268.336 EUR th from Jan 1999 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 301 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,507.669 EUR th in Jul 2017 and a record low of 0.000 EUR th in Sep 2009. Imports: MENA: GCC: United Arab Emirates: Aircraft, Spacecraft and Related Parts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tax Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.JA029: Imports: by Country and Commodity: by 2 Digit HS Code: Middle East and North Africa: Gulf Cooperation Council.

This statistic describes the Global Innovation Index ranking of institutions in the Middle East and North Africa region as of 2017, by country. As of 2017, the United Arab Emirates ranked 25 on the Global Innovation Index for institutions.

China is leading the ranking by revenue in the fashion e-commerce market, recording 207 billion U.S. dollars. Following closely behind is the United States with 182 billion U.S. dollars, while Russia is trailing the ranking with 6.6 billion U.S. dollars, resulting in a difference of 200.3 billion U.S. dollars to the ranking leader, China. Find other insights concerning similar markets and segments, such as a ranking of subsegments in the United Kingdom regarding share in the e-commerce market as a whole and a ranking by country regarding revenue in the e-commerce market. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.