The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies recorded a combined real GDP of $466.2 billion by the end of the first quarter of 2025, up from $451.9 billion in the same period of 2023, marking a 3.1% annual growth, according to the Statistical Centre of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC-Stat).
The report highlighted that non-oil activities accounted for the majority of the bloc’s economic output, contributing 73.2% of total real GDP, while oil-related activities represented 26.8%.
On a quarterly basis, the GCC’s real GDP saw a 0.1% increase from Q4 2024, rising from $465.5 billion to $466.2 billion, underscoring continued regional economic stability despite fluctuating energy markets.
GCC-Stat also noted a 39.6% surge in rainfall across member countries during the same period, with average temperatures reaching 48.2°C, reflecting ongoing environmental and climate shifts in the region.
