Upcoming GCC Market Trends for 2026 Global Markets

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA organization, details the appealing chances of investing in GCC Infrastructure, driven by the region's growth and federal government efforts.

Diversity is achieve a balanced economy,, Diversification visions and techniques exist. The total Worldwide EDI is made up of tracking.

For non-diversified countries, when cost of the commodity falls, there is a significant decrease in federal government profits, public spending, present account balance and global reserves: more volatility. The (consisting of significant commodity exporters, not restricted to simply oil) over the, across 25 indications (including 3 digital indicators). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific countries top EDI scores throughout the years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Even though structural reforms and diversity efforts carried out by the GCC impacted MENA's local ratings favorably, it still lags 5 other local groups., with the leading 10 countries having less than a 10-point difference in ratings (implying the strength of diversity)., together with 4 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 stand apart (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, offered sped up diversity strategies of lots of oil-exporting countries. posted a stable enhancement due to a mix of decreased reliance on fuel exports, reduced exports concentration and a modification in the composition of exports.

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with oil exporters having the lowest scores (though private country-specific efficiency has actually varied with 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 typical score is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was among the top ranked, while Mongolia's score worsened compared to 2000)., but more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an improvement amongst the leading nations. By comparing the (height of the blue box), least irregularity is seen in South Asia in 2000 and the most in the MENA area (with variation 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 overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter 2 together representing over 40% of the total). Including, 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 ).

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

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

shows a significant increase in average EDI scores from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the preliminary duration versus 2020-24). with UAE surpassing in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly offered the surge in medium & modern manufacturing information).

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Its diversification metrics have stagnated, revealing the least improvement between the initial (2000-04) and last (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 need (supported by a strong task pipeline and application) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "mostly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and income collection performance improvements", 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.

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

and ranked higher than others; UAE is up more than 45 places in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks during the period. The trapped or worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural transformation has 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 exceeding in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly given the rise in medium & modern manufacturing data).

Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least improvement between the initial (2000-04) and last (2020-24) referral periods., in spite of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic need (supported by a strong task pipeline and application) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and profits collection efficiency enhancements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment defined by intensifying, it remains in the best interests of product dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.