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Prices & public finance in Middle East & North Africa: how the countries rank
Inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, public debt and the reach of the state. 11 indicators for the 23 economies of Middle East & North Africa, ranked within the group; the group figure is the World Bank aggregate.
Inflation2.0%group, 2025 · world 3.0%GDP deflator2.2%group, 2025 · world 3.3%Lending rate8.0%median countryReal interest rate6.0%median countryExchange rate7.33median countryGovernment expense26.1%median country · world 28.5%External debt38.8%median countryPrivate credit52.4%group, 2020 · world 140.3%
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| Country | Inflation | GDP deflator | Lending rate | Real interest rate | Exchange rate | Government expense | External debt | Private credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 42.2%#1 · 2025 | 28.8%#3 · 2025 | 18.0%#2 · 2016 | 3.4%#9 · 2016 | 42,000.00#2 · 2023 | — | 2.2%#12 · 2024 | — |
| Lebanon | 14.6%#2 · 2025 | 45.2%#2 · 2024 | 10.5%#5 · 2019 | 6.2%#7 · 2019 | 89,500.00#1 · 2025 | 6.3%#9 · 2021 | 331.6%#1 · 2023 | — |
| Egypt | 14.1%#3 · 2025 | 25.0%#4 · 2025 | 24.3%#1 · 2024 | -7.0%#14 · 2024 | 49.23#10 · 2025 | — | 42.0%#6 · 2024 | 25.8%#10 · 2025 |
| West Bank and Gaza | 9.8%#4 · 2025 | 2.7%#8 · 2025 | 5.6%#9 · 2021 | -3.1%#12 · 2021 | — | 26.2%#5 · 2021 | — | 56.5%#9 · 2025 |
| Tunisia | 5.2%#5 · 2025 | 5.2%#5 · 2025 | — | — | 3.00#17 · 2025 | — | 77.7%#4 · 2024 | 57.7%#8 · 2025 |
| Pakistan | 3.5%#6 · 2025 | 4.3%#7 · 2025 | 8.7%#6 · 2021 | -1.5%#10 · 2021 | 281.14#6 · 2025 | — | 35.6%#7 · 2024 | 10.7%#15 · 2025 |
| Israel | 3.0%#7 · 2025 | 2.1%#12 · 2025 | 3.0%#14 · 2022 | -1.8%#11 · 2022 | 3.45#16 · 2025 | 37.3%#1 · 2023 | — | 72.5%#3 · 2025 |
| Malta | 2.4%#8 · 2025 | 2.2%#10 · 2025 | — | — | 0.88#18 · 2025 | 33.7%#2 · 2023 | — | 61.7%#7 · 2024 |
| Kuwait | 2.4%#9 · 2025 | -5.0%#20 · 2025 | 5.0%#12 · 2025 | 10.5%#4 · 2025 | 0.31#22 · 2025 | — | — | 4.9%#16 · 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.0%#10 · 2025 | -2.6%#17 · 2025 | — | — | 3.75#13 · 2025 | 24.2%#8 · 2023 | — | — |
| Libya | 1.8%#11 · 2025 | -3.9%#19 · 2025 | — | — | 5.30#12 · 2025 | — | — | 12.5%#14 · 2025 |
| Jordan | 1.8%#12 · 2025 | 2.2%#9 · 2025 | 8.1%#7 · 2025 | 5.8%#8 · 2025 | 0.71#19 · 2025 | 25.9%#7 · 2023 | 90.1%#2 · 2024 | 71.3%#4 · 2025 |
| Algeria | 1.4%#13 · 2025 | 0.8%#14 · 2025 | 8.0%#8 · 2025 | 7.2%#6 · 2025 | 131.61#8 · 2025 | — | 2.7%#11 · 2024 | 19.6%#12 · 2025 |
| Qatar | 1.3%#14 · 2024 | -3.2%#18 · 2025 | 4.8%#13 · 2025 | 8.2%#5 · 2025 | 3.64#15 · 2025 | — | — | 126.8%#1 · 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.3%#15 · 2025 | 1.6%#13 · 2024 | — | — | 3.67#14 · 2025 | 3.8%#10 · 2023 | — | 65.5%#5 · 2022 |
| Oman | 1.0%#16 · 2025 | -0.1%#16 · 2025 | 5.5%#10 · 2021 | -5.9%#13 · 2021 | 0.38#20 · 2025 | — | — | 63.2%#6 · 2024 |
| Morocco | 0.7%#17 · 2025 | 2.1%#11 · 2025 | — | — | 9.35#11 · 2025 | 26.6%#4 · 2023 | 44.7%#5 · 2024 | 79.2%#2 · 2025 |
| Iraq | 0.3%#18 · 2025 | -7.0%#21 · 2025 | 12.3%#4 · 2015 | 57.6%#1 · 2015 | 1,300.00#5 · 2025 | 27.6%#3 · 2019 | 6.2%#10 · 2024 | 14.0%#13 · 2024 |
| Bahrain | -0.1%#19 · 2025 | 0.2%#15 · 2025 | 5.2%#11 · 2015 | 15.3%#2 · 2015 | 0.38#21 · 2025 | 26.1%#6 · 2020 | — | — |
| Djibouti | -0.3%#20 · 2025 | 4.6%#6 · 2025 | — | — | 177.72#7 · 2025 | — | 83.8%#3 · 2024 | 25.2%#11 · 2025 |
| Afghanistan | -6.6%#21 · 2024 | -8.3%#22 · 2024 | 14.8%#3 · 2017 | 12.1%#3 · 2017 | 76.81#9 · 2020 | — | 19.9%#9 · 2023 | 3.1%#17 · 2020 |
| Syria | — | 107.4%#1 · 2022 | — | — | 2,505.75#3 · 2022 | — | 25.3%#8 · 2023 | — |
| Yemen | — | — | — | — | 1,355.12#4 · 2023 | — | — | — |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Ranks count group members with a value in the recent window.
within the group
Highest and lowest, indicator by indicator
Inflation21 countries
Lowest
- 21Afghanistan-6.6%2024
- 20Djibouti-0.3%2025
- 19Bahrain-0.1%2025
Median country 1.8% · group 2.0%
GDP deflator22 countries
Lowest
- 22Afghanistan-8.3%2024
- 21Iraq-7.0%2025
- 20Kuwait-5.0%2025
Median country 2.1% · group 2.2%
Real interest rate14 countries
- 1Iraq57.6%2015
- 2Bahrain15.3%2015
- 3Afghanistan12.1%2017
Lowest
- 14Egypt-7.0%2024
- 13Oman-5.9%2021
- 12West Bank and Gaza-3.1%2021
Median country 6.0%
Exchange rate22 countries
Median country 7.33
Government expense10 countries
Lowest
- 10United Arab Emirates3.8%2023
- 9Lebanon6.3%2021
- 8Saudi Arabia24.2%2023
Median country 26.1%
External debt12 countries
Median country 38.8%
Private credit17 countries
Lowest
- 17Afghanistan3.1%2020
- 16Kuwait4.9%2025
- 15Pakistan10.7%2025
Median country 56.5% · group 52.4%
Broad money15 countries
- 1Morocco121.3%2025
- 2United Arab Emirates114.1%2024
- 3West Bank and Gaza110.4%2024
Lowest
- 15Afghanistan37.5%2020
- 14Pakistan40.9%2025
- 13Iraq47.9%2024
Median country 85.3% · group 78.7%
Reserves, months of imports20 countries
- 1Libya31.62023
- 2Afghanistan16.62020
- 3Saudi Arabia15.62025
Median country 6.7 · group 11.2
Military spending18 countries
Lowest
- 18Malta0.45%2025
- 17Egypt0.61%2025
- 16Afghanistan1.83%2021
Median country 3.32% · group 4.98%
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