Topic: Construction industry in the GCC

Construction industry in the GCC - statistics & facts

Construction is one of the leading economic sectors in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The GCC has a substantial backlog of projects, including developments in transportation, electricity, water infrastructure, new residential and commercial construction, hospitality projects, and major industrial projects.

Location of tallest building in the GCC
Dubai

Share of investments in the construction sector in GCC
**%

Leading country in construction investments in GCC
Saudi Arabia

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Share of awarded projects GCC 2021, by sector

Construction

Labor costs in construction industry MENA 2021, by job and country

Construction

Construction material prices UAE 2021, by material

MENA overview

Top ten construction contractors 2024, by value of contracts awarded
Top ten construction contractors 2024, by value of contracts awarded
Top ten construction contractors in the Middle East and Africa region as of 2024, by value of contracts awarded (in billion U.S. dollars)
Value of known planned and unawarded construction projects MEA 2024
Value of known planned and unawarded construction projects MEA 2024
Value of known planned and unawarded construction projects in the Middle East and Africa as of 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Future construction projects MENA 2023, by value
Future construction projects MENA 2023, by value
Future construction projects in the Middle East and North Africa region as of 2023, by value (in billion U.S. dollars)
Commercial vehicle sales volume MENA 2024, by country
Commercial vehicle sales volume MENA 2024, by country
Number of commercial vehicles sold in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2024, by selected country
Infrastructure investment gap MENA 2022, by country
Infrastructure investment gap MENA 2022, by country
Value of infrastructure investment gap in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2021/22, by country (in billion U.S. dollars)*

Railway contracts

Share of railway contracts awarded MENA 2010-2023, by region
Share of railway contracts awarded MENA 2010-2023, by region
Share of railway contracts awarded in the Middle East and North Africa from 2010 to 2023, by region
Railway contracts awarded MENA 2010-2023, by country
Railway contracts awarded MENA 2010-2023, by country
Railway contracts awarded in the Middle East and North Africa from 2010 to 2023, by country (in million U.S. dollars)
Length of railway network MENA 2023, by country
Length of railway network MENA 2023, by country
Length of railway network in the Middle East and North Africa in 2023, by country (in kilometers)
Length of tram network MENA 2023, by country
Length of tram network MENA 2023, by country
Length of tram network in the Middle East and North Africa in 2023, by country (in kilometers)
Length of metro network MENA 2023, by country
Length of metro network MENA 2023, by country
Length of metro network in the Middle East and North Africa in 2023, by country (in kilometers)

Saudi Arabia

Industry revenue of “construction of buildings“ in Saudi Arabia 2012-2024
Industry revenue of “construction of buildings“ in Saudi Arabia 2012-2024
Industry revenue of “construction of buildings“ in Saudi Arabia from 2012 to 2024 (in billion U.S. Dollars)
Industry revenue of “construction“ in Saudi Arabia 2012-2024
Industry revenue of “construction“ in Saudi Arabia 2012-2024
Industry revenue of “construction“ in Saudi Arabia from 2012 to 2024 (in billion U.S. Dollars)
Value of awarded construction contracts in Saudi Arabia 2016-2022
Value of awarded construction contracts in Saudi Arabia 2016-2022
Value of construction contract awards in Saudi Arabia from 2016 to 2022 ( in billion U.S. dollars)
Value of awarded construction contracts in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by project
Value of awarded construction contracts in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by project
Value of construction contract awards in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by project (in billion U.S. dollars)
Value of awarded construction contracts in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by stage
Value of awarded construction contracts in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by stage
Value of construction contract awards in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by stage (in billion U.S. dollars)
Value of cumulative industrial development fund loans Saudi Arabia 2022, by region
Value of cumulative industrial development fund loans Saudi Arabia 2022, by region
Value of cumulative industrial development fund loans in Saudi Arabia as of June 2022, by region (in million Saudi riyals)

UAE

Industry revenue of “construction“ in United Arab Emirates 2012-2024
Industry revenue of “construction“ in United Arab Emirates 2012-2024
Industry revenue of “construction“ in United Arab Emirates from 2012 to 2024 (in billion U.S. Dollars)
Share of buildings emirate of Abu Dhabi September 2023, by use
Share of buildings emirate of Abu Dhabi September 2023, by use
Share of buildings in the emirate of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates as of September 2023, by use
Global imports value of construction articles of iron and steel 2024, by territory
Global imports value of construction articles of iron and steel 2024, by territory
Value of imports of selected construction articles of iron and steel worldwide in 2024, by territory (in million U.S. dollars)
Global exports value of construction articles of iron and steel 2024, by territory
Global exports value of construction articles of iron and steel 2024, by territory
Value of exports of selected construction articles of iron and steel worldwide in 2024, by territory (in million U.S. dollars)

Location of tallest building in the GCC
Dubai

Share of investments in the construction sector in GCC
**%

Leading country in construction investments in GCC
Saudi Arabia

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- Largest construction project based on value in Saudi Arabia
- Neom
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Value of awarded construction contracts in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by project
- Top planned hotel project based on value in Saudi Arabia
- Al-Ula project
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Top future hotel pipeline in Saudi Arabia in 2022
- Volume of cement production in Saudi Arabia
- **k mt
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Cement production in Saudi Arabia 2013-2021

- Dubai's tallest skyscrapers
- Burj Khalifa
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Dubai's tallest skyscrapers 2016
- Revenue of construction industry in the United Arab Emirates
- *****bn USD
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Industry revenue of “construction“ in United Arab Emirates 2012-2024
- Leading sector in share of construction contract awards in the UAE
- Building construction
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Growth value of construction contract awards in United Arab Emirates 2016-2019

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