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GCC economic data

The latest economic indicators for the Gulf Co-operation Council countries: the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain – plus links to in-depth pages on each country

GCC economic data   Unsplash/Robert Bock

More economic data on the GCC states

For other countries in the region, go to our Mena economic data page

GCC nominal GDP

Nominal GDP for GCC countries

Real GDP growth in the GCC

How many people live in the GCC?

Expats living in the GCC

Bahrain indicators

Kuwait indicators

Oman indicators

Qatar indicators

Saudi Arabia indicators

UAE indicators

Latest sovereign ratings for the GCC

Poverty in the GCC

Unemployment rates in the GCC

The charts and tables on this page are for general information purposes only. AGBI aims to keep the information up-to-date and correct, but makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of the information. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
All IMF, World Bank and United Nations data on this page is publicly available. The latest IMF World Economic Outlook was published on October 22 2024

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