United States
USA
The most powerful, diverse and technologically advanced economy in the world.
- GDP (PPP, 2016)
- $18.56 trillion
- GDP per capita (2017)
- $52,195
- Real growth (2017)
- 2.6%
- Inflation (2017)
- 1.6%
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Saudi Arabia
KSA
The world's largest oil producer and exporter, and the Gulf's fastest-diversifying economy.
- Proven oil reserves
- 268+ billion barrels
- Share of world reserves
- 25%
- Daily production
- 10.3 million barrels
- Private sector of GDP
- 48%
United Arab Emirates
UAE
From pearling and fishing to a diversified trade, finance and logistics hub.
- GDP (2016)
- $348.7 billion
- Exports (2016)
- $324 billion
- Imports (2016)
- $217 billion
- Oil reserves
- 98.2 billion barrels
Qatar
QAT
Gas-led growth, heavy industry at Umm Said, and a national policy of Qatarization.
- GDP (2017)
- $404.1 billion
- GDP per capita
- $66,415
- Growth (2016)
- 2.2%
- Exports (2015)
- $79.9 billion
State of Kuwait
KWT
A small, relatively open economy dominated by the oil industry and the government sector.
- GDP (2011)
- $114.04 billion
- GDP per capita
- $35,490
- Oil reserves
- 101.5 billion barrels
- Production
- 2.8 million b/d
Kingdom of Bahrain
BHR
The Gulf's financial services centre, with the largest aluminium smelter outside Eastern Europe.
- GDP (2015)
- $31.1 billion
- Real growth (2015)
- 2.9%
- GDP per capita
- $46,600
- Exports
- $12.1 billion
Oman
OMN
Petroleum-led since 1967, now balancing LNG, minerals, fisheries and logistics.
- GDP (2016)
- $66.29 billion
- Growth (2016)
- 2.5%
- GDP per capita
- $14,982
- Production (2017)
- 966,000 b/d
Egypt
EGY
North Africa's largest manufacturing base, from Cairo and Alexandria to Helwan.
- Exports (annual)
- $27.7 billion
- Imports (annual)
- $76.4 billion
- Top export market
- Saudi Arabia ($2.42B)
- Top supplier
- China ($10.5B)
Jordan
JOR
Pharmaceuticals, potash and phosphates, IT and tourism in a compact, resilient economy.
- Industrial growth (2016)
- 1.8%
- Arable land
- 2.7%
- Agriculture workforce
- 4% (2004)
- Key minerals
- Potash · Phosphate
Lebanon
LBN
Reconstruction, telecommunications investment and a deep Mediterranean trading tradition.
- Currency
- Lebanese pound (LL / lira)
- Notes in use
- LL 50 – 10,000
- USD acceptance
- Virtually universal (2015)
- Policy focus
- Infrastructure reconstruction
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