Arab League
Regional organization
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| 2025 | Yemen estimated its GDP at 25.05 billion dollars with a very low per capita of 655.67 dollars |
| 2025 | Saudi Arabia projected a GDP of 1,111.45 billion dollars and a per capita of 32,586.17 dollars |
| 2024 | Sudan estimated its GDP at 45.57 billion dollars with a low per capita of 555.38 dollars |
| 2024 | United Arab Emirates projected a GDP of 495.18 billion dollars and a high per capita of 51,602.33 dollars |
| 2023 | Arab League states collectively estimated a nominal GDP of 3,667.67 billion dollars and a GDP per capita of 8,594.49 dollars |
| 2023 | Population of the Arab world estimated at approximately 473 million inhabitants. |
| November 2023 | H.E. Dr. Fahad M. Alturki, former Vice-President of KAPSARC, was appointed director general and chairman of the board of the Arab Monetary Fund. |
| May 7 2023 | Syria is readmitted to the Arab League. |
| 2022 | Bahrain reported a nominal GDP of 65.98 billion dollars and a high per capita of 28,464.17 dollars |
| 2022 | Algeria estimated GDP at 224.11 billion dollars with a per capita of 4,874.71 dollars |
| 2022 | Qatar demonstrated an extremely high GDP per capita of 81,968.34 dollars |
| 2021 | Greece became an observer state of the Arab League. |
| 2018 | Arab League cut diplomatic ties with Guatemala after the country recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. |
| April 2018 | AMF announced its intention to create an independent regional entity for clearing and settlement of intra-Arab payments. |
| March 2018 | South Sudan applied for observer status in the Arab League. |
| 2017 | Several Latin American countries began to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, following Donald Trump's lead, signaling a shift in diplomatic positioning. |
| May 2017 | AMF loaned $332 million to the Egyptian government to compensate for the decline of tourism in the country. |
| May 2016 | AMF called for central banks to increase their commitments to Islamic finance, urging the use of Sharia-compliant tools to manage short-term financial obligations. |
| April 2015 | The World Bank Group and the Arab Monetary Fund signed a partnership for enhanced cooperation in the MENA region. |
| March 2014 | Abdulrahman bin Abdullah al Hamidy, former head of Saudi Arabia's central bank, was appointed director general and chairman of the board of the Arab Monetary Fund. |
| March 25 2014 | Chad officially applied for membership in the Arab League. |
| March 9 2014 | The League's secretary general stated that Syria's seat would remain vacant until the opposition completes the formation of its institutions. |
| March 6 2013 | The Arab League granted Syria's seat to the Syrian National Coalition. |
| September 2012 | AMF granted a $127 million loan to Morocco to help the country cope with rising food prices. |
| November 16 2011 | Syria is suspended from the Arab League. |
| November 12 2011 | The Arab League passed a decree to suspend Syria's membership if the government failed to stop violence against civilian protesters by 16 November 2011. |
| September 20 2011 | The Arab Parliament recommended suspension of Syria and Yemen over reports of disproportionate violence against regime opponents during the Arab Spring. |
| August 27 2011 | The Arab League voted to restore Libya's membership by accrediting a representative of the National Transitional Council. |
| August 25 2011 | Libya is readmitted to the Arab League. |
| July 2011 | South Sudan gains independence from Sudan but does not join the Arab League. |
| February 22 2011 | Libya is suspended from the Arab League. |
| 2010 | Egyptian government under Hosni Mubarak endorsed Chad's potential membership in the Arab League. |
| December 2010 | AMF granted a $200 million loan to Yemen to support economic restructuring programs, bringing total loans to Yemen to $800 million. |
| June 2010 | AMF granted a $76 million loan to Jordan to undertake key financial reforms. |
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