Navigating GCC Equity Market Trends through 2026

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA business, outlines the attractive opportunities of purchasing GCC Infrastructure, driven by the area's development and federal government efforts.

Diversification is attain a well balanced economy,, Diversity visions and techniques exist. The overall Worldwide EDI is made up of tracking.

For non-diversified nations, when rate of the commodity falls, there is a significant decline in government earnings, public costs, present account balance and international reserves: more volatility. The (including major commodity exporters, not restricted to simply oil) over the, throughout 25 indicators (consisting of 3 digital signs). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations top EDI ratings over the years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Even though structural reforms and diversification efforts carried out by the GCC affected MENA's local ratings positively, it still lags 5 other regional groups., with the top 10 countries having less than a 10-point difference in scores (implying the strength of diversity)., together with four upper-middle income (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income nation (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Among the e. nations ranked 51 to 70, the efficiency of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stick out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, provided sped up diversification plans of numerous oil-exporting countries. published a steady enhancement due to a mix of lowered reliance on fuel exports, minimized exports concentration and a modification in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable ratings (though specific country-specific performance has differed over time). Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan have readings of 100+ as does the UAE while Algeria and Kuwait are on the other end of the spectrum. Throughout all areas, the average score is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in The United States and Canada.

In 2024, the (China was among the leading ranked, while Mongolia's score aggravated compared to 2000)., however more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an improvement amongst the top countries. By comparing the (height of the blue box), least irregularity is seen in South Asia in 2000 and the most in the MENA region (with variance most likely driven by the dichotomy within the region in between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African nations account for around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together accounting for over 40% of the total). Consisting of, there has been an (from 90.3 in 2000-04 to 92.6 and 92.3 in the 5 years pre- and post-pandemic ).

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

and ranked greater than others; UAE is up more than 45 places in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman rose 17 ranks throughout the duration. The caught or even worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural transformation has actually stalled.

reveals a considerable increase in typical EDI ratings from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the initial period versus 2020-24). with UAE outshining in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly offered the rise in medium & high-tech production information).

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Its diversity metrics have stagnated, revealing the least improvement between the initial (2000-04) and last (2020-24) recommendation periods., despite the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic demand (supported by a strong task pipeline and execution) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "mostly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and profits collection performance enhancements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment characterized by intensifying, it is in the very best interests of commodity dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African nations represent around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter 2 together representing over 40% of the total). Consisting of, there has actually been an (from 90.3 in 2000-04 to 92.6 and 92.3 in the 5 years pre- and post-pandemic ).

and ranked greater than others; UAE is up more than 45 locations in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed up 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman rose 17 ranks throughout the period. The trapped or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has actually stalled.

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shows a substantial increase in average EDI ratings from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the preliminary period versus 2020-24). with UAE outshining in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly provided the rise in medium & modern production information).

Its diversification metrics have stagnated, revealing the least enhancement between the initial (2000-04) and final (2020-24) reference periods., in spite of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic demand (supported by a strong task pipeline and execution) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon income, "mainly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and profits collection efficiency enhancements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment characterized by heightening, it is in the finest interests of commodity dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.