2026 Regional Financial Outlook

The area, which was mainly depending on oil earnings, is now gradually transforming into a diversified financial landscape with a number of engines of development. The GCC economic outlook is bright due to the expansion of non-oil sectors, constant reform efforts, and rising foreign financial investment. This is supported by stable foreign investment patterns in Gulf area 2026.

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RIYADH: Economies throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council are forecast to grow 4.4 percent in 2026, speeding up to 4.6 percent in 2027, driven by increasing non-oil activity in countries including Saudi Arabia, according to an analysis. In its International Economic Prospects report, the World Bank said the Kingdom's real gross domestic product is projected to grow 4.3 percent in 2026 and 4.4 percent in 2027, up from an expected 3.8 percent in 2025.

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International Capital Prospects across the GCC

The World Bank's latest projection broadly lines up with the International Monetary Fund's October outlook, which forecasts Saudi Arabia's GDP to grow by about 4 percent in both 2025 and 2026. Broadening the non-oil sector remains a core goal of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 agenda, as the Kingdom continues efforts to minimize its long-standing dependence on unrefined incomes.