Data from the Statistical Center for the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf revealed that real estate activities topped the economic sectors in the GCC countries in terms of annual growth during 2025, recording a growth rate of 9.7%, according to preliminary national accounts data.

The data showed that the accommodation and food services sector ranked second among the main sectoral growth drivers at 9.6%, followed by the wholesale and retail trade sector at 8.9%, indicating the continued support of service and commercial activities for the Gulf economic growth path.

In contrast, the mining and quarrying sector recorded the largest decline among the monitored sectors, dropping by 8.9% during the same year, according to the indicators published in the Gulf national accounts data.

These indicators reflect the widening contribution of non-oil sectors to the Gulf economy, and the growing role of real estate, service and commercial activities in economic diversification paths, enhancing the ability of the GCC countries to achieve more balanced growth between productive and service sectors.