OPEC Members

Member States of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

State membership, Date of membership and Status

• Iran September 1960 Founder Member
• Iraq September 1960 Founder Member
• Kuwait September 1960 Founder Member
• Saudi Arabia September 1960 Founder Member
• Venezuela September 1960 Founder Member
• Qatar December 1960 Full Member
• Libya December 1962 Full Member
• Indonesia December 1962 Full Member
• United Arab Emirates November 1967 Full Member
• Algeria July 1969 Full Member
• Nigeria July 1971 Full Member
• Ecuador* November 1973 Full Member
• Gabon December 1973 Associate Member

* Ecuador left OPEC in 1992 (1412/13 AH).

See also:

• OPEC Formation
• OPEC Location
• OPEC Aims
• OPEC Fund for International Development

Main reference point:

• OPEC

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