5 Economical statistics for 2011
| 5 Economical Statistics for 2011 With the fall of four presidents in the Middle East & North Africa region, the aftershocks had major effects throughout the region in 2011 and will no doubt be felt in 2012. We identify here 5 amazing statistics that highlight this remarkable year: |  | ||
| 1. Arab Spring Price Tag, USD 56-Billion: The Arab Spring not only cost at least four presidents their jobs, but also USD 56-billlion in lost Gross Domestic Product for the worst affected countries, according to a study by Geopolicity, a consulting firm. 2. GCC Oil Output Rises By 10%: Gulf oil production has risen 9.8% this year, with Saudi Arabia main beneficiary with output up more than 12%. 3. 44,000 Millionaires in Saudi Arabia: There were 44,000 millionaires in Saudi Arabia, 40,000 in the UAE and 31,000 in Kuwait and Egypt each this year, according to a Credit Suisse report. 4. Egypt's Islamists win 65% of Votes in First Phase: Muslim Brotherhood's “Justice and Freedom” party and the Salafist “Nour” Party won 65% of the seats in the first phase of the elections in Egypt. Liberals only managed to secure 29.3% of votes. 5. 98.3% Sudanese Vote For independence: South Sudanese voted 98.3% in favor of independence from North Sudan. The South provides 75% of Sudan's 450,000 barrels per day production. Undeterred, the North expects to post a 2% growth in GDP this year.
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