# GCC industrial investment reaches $426 billion

> GCC-Stat data show nearly 22,000 factories and more than 1.7 million industrial workers through July 2026.

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Industrial investment across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached approximately $426 billion, according to the latest GCC-Stat data available through July 2026. The region had nearly 22,000 factories and more than 1.7 million industrial workers.

Manufacturing contributed about 13% of GCC gross domestic product in 2025. These figures are regional totals for the six member states; QNA notes that investment and factory numbers differ among countries.

## Data

### GCC industrial indicators

Regional industrial investment, establishments, employment and manufacturing share reported by GCC-Stat.

Methodology: Regional totals and shares reported by GCC-Stat through QNA. Approximate figures retain their qualifiers; employment is a lower bound. July 2026 is the latest data availability date reported, while the GDP share refers to 2025.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial investment | 426 | billion USD | 2026-07 | observed | approximate |
| Factories | 22000 | count | 2026-07 | observed | approximate |
| Industrial workers | 1.7 | million people | 2026-07 | observed | lower-bound |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 13 | percent of GDP | 2025 | observed | approximate |

Sources: <https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=18%2F10%2F2026&id=gcc-stat-gcc-industrial-investment-reaches-426-billion-with-nearly-22000-factories> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/gcc-industrial-investment-factories-july-2026/data/gcc-industrial-indicators?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/gcc-industrial-investment-factories-july-2026/data/gcc-industrial-indicators?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Qatar News Agency](<https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=18%2F10%2F2026&id=gcc-stat-gcc-industrial-investment-reaches-426-billion-with-nearly-22000-factories>) (Source checked: 2026-10-18; Published: 2026-10-18)

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