Emerging Markets Index 2025
GCC Rankings


Ranking | Country | Total Score 2024 | Rank 2024 | Total Score 2023 | Rank 2023 | Shift |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | United Arab Emirates | 6.31 | 1 | 6.49 | 1 | 0 |
2 | Saudi Arabia | 6.08 | 2 | 6.05 | 2 | 0 |
3 | Qatar | 5.64 | 3 | 5.85 | 3 | 0 |
4 | Oman | 5.30 | 4 | 5.27 | 4 | 0 |
5 | Bahrain | 5.27 | 5 | 5.22 | 5 | 0 |
6 | Kuwait | 5.08 | 6 | 5.03 | 6 | 0 |
Ranking | Country | Domestic Opportunities Score 2024 | Rank 2024 | Domestic Opportunities Score 2023 | Rank 2023 | Shift |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Saudi Arabia | 5.61 | 1 | 5.41 | 3 | 2 |
2 | United Arab Emirates | 5.53 | 2 | 5.52 | 2 | 0 |
3 | Qatar | 5.36 | 3 | 5.72 | 1 | -2 |
4 | Kuwait | 5.07 | 4 | 4.90 | 6 | 2 |
5 | Oman | 5.06 | 5 | 4.96 | 4 | -1 |
6 | Bahrain | 4.99 | 6 | 4.92 | 5 | -1 |
Ranking | Country | International Opportunities Score 2024 | Rank 2024 | International Opportunities Score 2023 | Rank 2023 | Shift |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Saudi Arabia | 6.07 | 1 | 6.11 | 1 | 0 |
2 | United Arab Emirates | 5.90 | 2 | 6.10 | 2 | 0 |
3 | Qatar | 4.92 | 3 | 4.93 | 4 | 1 |
4 | Oman | 4.72 | 4 | 4.96 | 3 | -1 |
5 | Kuwait | 4.52 | 5 | 4.64 | 6 | 1 |
6 | Bahrain | 4.49 | 6 | 4.68 | 5 | -1 |
Ranking | Country | Business Fundamentals Score 2024 | Rank 2024 | Business Fundamentals Score 2023 | Rank 2023 | Shift |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | United Arab Emirates | 8.53 | 1 | 8.71 | 1 | 0 |
2 | Saudi Arabia | 7.45 | 2 | 7.28 | 2 | 0 |
3 | Qatar | 6.97 | 3 | 7.21 | 3 | 0 |
4 | Bahrain | 6.91 | 4 | 6.68 | 4 | 0 |
5 | Oman | 6.72 | 5 | 6.22 | 5 | 0 |
6 | Kuwait | 6.03 | 6 | 5.64 | 6 | 0 |
Ranking | Country | Digital Readiness Score 2024 | Rank 2024 | Digital Readiness Score 2023 | Rank 2023 | Shift |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | United Arab Emirates | 8.53 | 1 | 8.71 | 1 | 0 |
2 | Qatar | 7.65 | 2 | 7.21 | 3 | 1 |
3 | Saudi Arabia | 7.39 | 3 | 7.28 | 2 | -1 |
4 | Bahrain | 6.91 | 4 | 6.68 | 4 | 0 |
5 | Oman | 6.73 | 5 | 6.22 | 5 | 0 |
6 | Kuwait | 6.03 | 6 | 5.64 | 6 | 0 |
EMERGING MARKETS INDEX
News Release
Global logistics professionals have re-tooled their supply chains to safeguard against inflation, looming trade tariffs, and the possibility of a global economic downturn in 2025.
They’re de-risking China, more cautious about India, investing in the Gulf, and still upbeat about Africa over the long-term. They say they’re on track to meet net-zero targets and expect to see continued e-commerce growth across all regions. See what the experts expect in the 2025 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, a survey of industry pros and a 50-country ranking of the world’s top emerging markets.