How Many Zeros in an Arab?

The Quick Answer an arab is written as:

1,00,00,00,000 (Indian format)
1,000,000,000 (International format)

That’s a 1 followed by 9 zeros

What Is an Arab?

An arab is a unit in the Indian numbering system and is commonly used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan. It follows crore and is often used to express:

Large budgets
Billionaire net worths
Corporate earnings

1 arab = 100 crore = 1 billion

Written as: 1,00,00,00,000 or 1,000,000,000

Where Arab Fits in the Scale

Number Name	Numeric Value	Zeros	Used In
Lakh	1,00,000 / 100,000	5	Indian subcontinent
Crore	1,00,00,000 / 10M	7	Indian subcontinent
Arab	1,00,00,00,000	9	Indian subcontinent
Billion	1,000,000,000	9	Global
Kharab	1,00,00,00,00,000	11	Indian subcontinent

1 arab = 1 billion
100 crore = 1 arab

Real-World Uses of Arab

Budgets: India's central budget spans many arabs of rupees.
Wealth: High net-worth individuals often have assets in arabs.
Business: Companies like Reliance, TCS, and Adani quote revenues in arabs.

How to Remember Arab Zeros

Think: 100 crore = 1 arab
Each crore = 7 zeros → 100 crore = add 2 → 9 zeros
1,00,00,00,000 → [1][00][00][00][000] → 9 digits
Rhyme: "Arab is fine, it ends with nine!"

Arab vs. Billion

Unit	Zeros	Equivalent
Crore	7	10 million
Arab	9	1 billion
Kharab	11	100 billion

1 arab = 100 crore = 1,000,000,000

Arab Summary

An arab has 9 zeros
1 arab = 1,00,00,00,000 = 1,000,000,000
It equals 100 crore or 1 billion
Common in South Asian finance, government, and economics

The number arab plays a crucial role in India's large-scale finances and global comparisons. From budgets and billionaires to banks and businesses, understanding how many zeros are in an arab helps you confidently read, calculate, and translate major figures in the Indian context.