# GCC economy reached about $2.4 trillion in 2025, secretary-general says

> The GCC chief cited statistical-centre data on regional output, intra-bloc exports and investment.

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- Published: 2026-10-11T19:07:53+00:00
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The Gulf Cooperation Council’s gross domestic product at current prices reached about $2.4 trillion in 2025. Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi cited data from the GCC Statistical Center at a ministerial preparatory committee meeting in Manama on October 11, saying the bloc ranked ninth globally by combined economic size.

The figures showed non-oil activities contributed about 79 percent of GDP, intra-GCC exports exceeded $177 billion and intra-GCC investment stock was above $171 billion. These are 2025 totals for the six-member bloc, not results for any one member state. Albudaiwi described completing the customs union and common market as part of the regional economic-integration agenda.

## Data

### GCC economic indicators

GCC-wide totals for 2025 as cited from GCC-Stat.

Methodology: Uses figures SPA attributes to GCC-Stat’s 2025 statistics; these are bloc totals at current prices. Approximate and lower-bound qualifiers are retained.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product at current prices | 2.4 | trillion USD | 2025 | observed | approximate |
| Intra-GCC exports | 177 | billion USD | 2025 | observed | lower-bound |
| Intra-GCC investment stock | 171 | billion USD | 2025 | observed | lower-bound |

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## Sources

- [Saudi Press Agency (SPA)](<https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2698466>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-11)

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