Countries

Bahrain's crude oil production, including lease condensate fell to 30.0 thousand barrels a day in June 2026, its lowest level in records going back to January 2006.

Iran's stock market index, local currency has risen for 3 straight months, from 33,580 in May 2026 to 47,063 in August 2026: up 40%.

Kuwait's food price inflation fell below 5% in June 2026, to 0.00%, the first time since May 2025.

Oman's current account balance as a share of GDP moved into deficit in 2025, a deficit of 1.09%, the first deficit since 2021.

Qatar's reserve coverage reached a record 7.45 months of imports in 2025, the highest in records going back to 2011.

Saudi Arabia's unemployment rate, women, labour force survey fell below 10% in 2025, to 8.57%, the first time since 2001.

The UAE's total fisheries production has fallen for 6 straight years, from 78,845 tonnes in 2018 to 60,641 in 2024: down 23%.

Iraq's GDP per person employed at constant prices has fallen for 3 straight years, from 61,343 in 2022 to 54,291 in 2025: down 11%.

Israel's nominal effective exchange rate index reached 131 in September 2026, about 29% above its 2016–2025 September average of 102. A gap that large has not appeared in the past 11 Septembers.

Jordan's stock market index, local currency reached 140 in August 2026, about 85% above its 2016–2025 August average of 75.8. A gap that large has not appeared in the past 11 Augusts.

Lebanon's inflation, consumer prices fell below 20% in 2025, to 14.6%, the first time since 2019.

Palestine's reserve coverage reached a record 2.35 months of imports in 2025, the highest in records going back to 2006.

Syria's nitrous oxide emissions have risen for 3 straight years, from 3.5 million tonnes of CO2e in 2021 to 3.9 million in 2024: up 12%.

Algeria's food price inflation rose for 8 straight months, from -9.09% in September 2025 to 8.75% in May 2026, then fell to 7.31% in June 2026.

Egypt's inflation, consumer prices fell below 20% in 2025, to 14.1%, the first time since 2022.

Libya's annual inflation has risen in 6 of the last 8 months, from 1.89% in November 2025 to 13.0% in July 2026: up 11 points.

Morocco's total reserves including gold reached $53.2 billion in July 2026, about 71% above its 2016–2025 July average of $31.1 billion. A gap that large has not appeared in the past 11 Julys.

Tunisia's stock market index, local currency rose for 11 straight months, from 261 in August 2025 to 449 in July 2026, then fell to 436 in August 2026.

Djibouti's bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio reached 15.3% in 2025, its highest level in records going back to 2002.

Sudan's GDP growth turned positive in 2025, at 3.06%, the first time since 2017.

The annual fall in Yemen's exchange rate against the dollar has eased for 9 straight months, from 4.6% in November 2025 to 1.2% in August 2026.