{"id":11556,"date":"2025-03-05T11:48:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T08:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/doha\/en\/?p=11556"},"modified":"2025-03-05T11:48:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T08:48:42","slug":"qatar-ranked-richest-arab-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/doha\/en\/latest\/qatar-ranked-richest-arab-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar Ranked Richest Arab Country!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"390\">Qatar has officially been ranked the richest country in the Arab world\u2014and it\u2019s not just regional dominance. A new study by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) places Qatar <em data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"305\">fourth globally<\/em> in terms of per capita income, solidifying its position as an economic powerhouse.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"612\">The UAE followed as the second richest in the region (12th worldwide), with Bahrain coming in third (26th globally). Meanwhile, the report listed Somalia and Syria among the countries with the lowest per capita income.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"612\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11557\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/03\/05105133\/Qatar-is-the-richest-Arab-country-250x250.gif\" alt=\"Qatar Ranked as the richest Arab country \" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/03\/05105133\/Qatar-is-the-richest-Arab-country-250x250.gif 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/03\/05105133\/Qatar-is-the-richest-Arab-country-150x150.gif 150w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/03\/05105133\/Qatar-is-the-richest-Arab-country-120x120.gif 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"664\"><strong data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"662\">So, What Do These Rankings Actually Mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"935\">This study, titled <em data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"739\">\u201cReal Sizes of Arab Economies Between 2017 and 2023,\u201d<\/em> isn\u2019t just about ranking countries\u2014it breaks down purchasing power and economic influence. It also takes a deeper look at what wealth actually <em data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"890\">feels<\/em> like for people living in these countries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1238\">For example, while Qatar leads in per capita income, the UAE took the top spot in the Arab world when it comes to <em data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1079\">actual material well-being<\/em>\u2014which means how much people benefit from their country\u2019s wealth in everyday life. Based on this, the UAE ranked 24th worldwide, Kuwait 37th, and Qatar 38th.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1267\"><strong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1265\">The Bigger Picture<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1472\">The Arab world as a whole accounts for around <em data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1318\">5%<\/em> of the global economy. Egypt and Saudi Arabia stand out as the region\u2019s economic giants, contributing a combined <em data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1437\">51%<\/em> to the Arab economy\u2019s total GDP.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1658\">The study also highlights that all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have per capita incomes <em data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1585\">above<\/em> the world average, reinforcing the region\u2019s strong financial standing.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1691\"><strong data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1689\">More Than Just Numbers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"2009\">ESCWA\u2019s findings go beyond just GDP. The report looks at purchasing power and how much people can actually <em data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1803\">do<\/em> with their money. Majed Skaini, the report\u2019s author, explained that these insights help policymakers understand where to invest, how to set subsidies, and what economic decisions make the biggest impact.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2153\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">So, while <a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/doha\/en\/qatar\/is-qatar-a-rich-country\/\">Qatar ranked as the richest Arab nation<\/a>, the real question remains: <em data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2153\" data-is-last-node=\"\">How does that wealth translate into everyday life?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Qatar has officially been ranked the richest country in the Arab world\u2014and it\u2019s not just regional dominance. A new study by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) places Qatar fourth globally in terms of per capita income, solidifying its position as an economic powerhouse. 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