Why Economic Diversification Boosts GCC Growth for 2026

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA company, outlines the appealing opportunities of purchasing GCC Facilities, driven by the region's development and government efforts.

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

For non-diversified nations, when rate of the product falls, there is a considerable decline in federal government income, public spending, current account balance and worldwide reserves: more volatility. The (consisting of major commodity exporters, not limited to simply oil) over the, throughout 25 indications (consisting of three digital indicators). The United States And Canada, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific countries top EDI ratings over the years.

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Despite the fact that structural reforms and diversification efforts carried out by the GCC affected MENA's regional scores favorably, it still lags 5 other regional groups., with the top 10 countries having less than a 10-point difference in scores (indicating the strength of diversity)., together with 4 upper-middle earnings (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income country (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Amongst the e. countries ranked 51 to 70, the performance of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, given accelerated diversity plans of lots of oil-exporting countries. published a constant enhancement due to a combination of lowered dependence on fuel exports, lowered exports concentration and a modification in the composition of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable scores (though individual 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. Across all regions, the average rating is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was amongst the leading ranked, while Mongolia's rating intensified compared to 2000)., however more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an enhancement 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 region (with variation likely driven by the dichotomy within the area between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African countries 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). 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 ).

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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 throughout the period. The caught or even worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural transformation has stalled.

shows a substantial boost in average EDI ratings from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the initial duration versus 2020-24). with UAE outshining in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly given the surge in medium & high-tech manufacturing information).

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Its diversification metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least enhancement in between the initial (2000-04) and last (2020-24) referral periods., regardless 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 job pipeline and application) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "mostly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and revenue collection efficiency improvements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment defined by heightening, it remains in the finest interests of commodity dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African countries account for around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together representing over 40% of the overall). Consisting of, 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 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 period. The trapped or worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural transformation has actually stalled.

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reveals a considerable boost in typical EDI scores from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the initial duration versus 2020-24). with UAE outperforming in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially provided the surge in medium & high-tech production information).

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

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "mostly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and income collection effectiveness enhancements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment defined by heightening, it remains in the very best interests of product dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.