Analyzing GCC Equity Market Trends through 2026

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA service, describes the attractive chances of investing in GCC Facilities, driven by the region's development and government efforts.

Diversification is achieve a well balanced economy,, Diversity visions and strategies exist. However there were and The, by creating an index without any qualitative/perceptions signs. The total International EDI is composed of tracking. As product exporters diversify, lower their reliance on resource rents and possibly score a greater rating on the EDI.

For non-diversified nations, when price of the commodity falls, there is a substantial decrease in federal government revenue, public spending, bank account balance and worldwide reserves: more volatility. The (including major commodity exporters, not restricted to just oil) over the, across 25 indications (including 3 digital signs). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific countries top EDI ratings for many years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Although structural reforms and diversification efforts undertaken by the GCC affected MENA's regional ratings positively, it still lags five other regional groups., with the top 10 nations having less than a 10-point distinction in ratings (implying the strength of diversity)., along with four upper-middle income (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income country (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Among the e. nations ranked 51 to 70, the performance of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stick out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, offered accelerated diversification strategies of lots of oil-exporting nations. posted a constant improvement due to a mix of minimized reliance on fuel exports, decreased 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 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 areas, the median rating is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the greatest in The United States and Canada.

In 2024, the (China was among the leading ranked, while Mongolia's score aggravated compared to 2000)., but more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom rather than an enhancement amongst 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 region (with variance most likely driven by the dichotomy within the region between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African countries represent around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together representing 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 ).

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

and ranked greater 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 duration. The caught or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural change has stalled.

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 outperforming in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly provided the surge in medium & state-of-the-art production data).

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Its diversification metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least enhancement in between the initial (2000-04) and last (2020-24) recommendation periods., despite 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 an increase in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "mostly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and profits collection effectiveness improvements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment defined by intensifying, it is in the very best interests of commodity reliant 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 accounting for 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 5 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 rose 17 ranks throughout the duration. The trapped or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural transformation has actually stalled.

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reveals a substantial increase 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 (partly provided the rise in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing information).

Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, revealing the least enhancement in between the initial (2000-04) and last (2020-24) reference 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 income, "mainly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and revenue collection efficiency improvements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment defined by intensifying, it is in the very best interests of commodity reliant nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.