GDP Growth Across the GCC: Comparative Benchmark

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GCC GDP Growth Benchmark KPI

This GCC GDP growth benchmark compares Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain across headline growth, non-oil growth, five-year averages and 2026 forecasts. The KPI matters because it separates oil-cycle volatility from the non-oil expansion that Vision 2030 and peer Gulf reforms are trying to sustain.

Understanding GDP growth across the GCC requires disaggregating headline figures into their oil and non-oil components, as our non-oil GDP benchmark explores in depth. A nation may report strong headline growth driven entirely by oil production increases, which says little about diversification progress. Conversely, robust non-oil growth during periods of oil production cuts demonstrates genuine transformation momentum. This benchmark examines both headline and compositional growth trends to provide a comprehensive picture of economic performance across the Gulf.

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GDP Growth Across the GCC: Comparative Benchmark

GCC GDP Growth Benchmark KPI