Guide to GCC Financial Market Success in 2026

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Diversity is achieve a balanced economy,, Diversity visions and strategies exist. The overall Global EDI is made up of tracking.

For non-diversified countries, when cost of the product falls, there is a significant decrease in federal government income, public costs, bank account balance and worldwide reserves: more volatility. The (consisting of significant product exporters, not restricted to just oil) over the, across 25 indications (including three digital signs). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific countries leading EDI scores for many years.

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Even though structural reforms and diversity efforts undertaken by the GCC affected MENA's local ratings favorably, it still lags 5 other regional groups., with the leading 10 nations having less than a 10-point distinction in ratings (suggesting the strength of diversity)., along with 4 upper-middle income (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 efficiency of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stick out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, given accelerated diversification plans of numerous oil-exporting countries. posted a consistent enhancement due to a combination of lowered dependence on fuel exports, minimized exports concentration and a change in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable scores (though specific country-specific performance has actually varied in 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 typical rating is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in North America.

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 rather than an improvement among the top 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 likely driven by the dichotomy within the area in between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African countries represent around one-third of the overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two 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 five years pre- and post-pandemic ).

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and ranked higher 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 caught or even worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has stalled.

shows 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 preliminary period versus 2020-24). with UAE exceeding in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially given the rise in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing information).

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Its diversity metrics have stagnated, revealing the least improvement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and last (2020-24) recommendation 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 job pipeline and application) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon profits, "primarily reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and earnings collection performance enhancements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment identified by intensifying, it remains in the finest interests of commodity dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

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). Including, there has 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 places in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed up 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman rose 17 ranks during the period. The trapped or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural change has stalled.

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shows a significant 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 duration versus 2020-24). with UAE surpassing in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially provided the surge in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing information).

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

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "primarily reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and profits collection performance enhancements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment defined by intensifying, it is in the very best interests of commodity dependent nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.