Middle East Rankings
Uneven Economic Development Index
0 (low) - 10 (high)
| Rank | Country | 0 (low) - 10 (high) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Current | Previous | ||
1 | 2 |  Afghanistan | 8.2 |
2 | 1 |  Yemen | 8.1 |
3 | 3 |  Syria | 6.8 |
4 | 4 |  Iraq | 6.4 |
5 | 6 |  Lebanon | 6.3 |
6 | 12 |  Bahrain | 5.3 |
7 | 9 |  Qatar | 5 |
8 | 8 |  Jordan | 4.7 |
9 | 9 |  Turkey | 4.6 |
9 | 7 |  Iran | 4.6 |
11 | 9 |  Saudi Arabia | 4.5 |
11 | 13 |  Kuwait | 4.5 |
13 | 14 |  Oman | 4 |
14 | 5 |  Israel | 3.6 |
15 | 15 |  United Arab Emirates | 2.8 |