| Middle East | |
| Rank: 5 · Score: 55.8 |
| Basic facts | ||||
| Population (millions) | 107.3 | IPOs and pulic issues (quartile) | 3rd | |
| GDP (US$ billions) | 2,698.7 | M&A volume (quartile) | Bottom | |
| GDP per capita (US$) | 25,147.3 | Venture capital investments (quartile) | 3rd | |
| GDP growth (per cent) | 2.5 | Private equity investments (quartile) | 3rd |
Performance Overview
| Indicator | Rank / 125 | Rank Trend | Score | |
| VC/PE Country Attractiveness Index | 5 | 120, 120, 120, 120, 120 | 55.8 | |
| 1 | Economic Activity | 5 | 120, 120, 118, 120, 120 | 73.5 |
| 2 | Depth of Capital Market | 5 | 120, 120, 120, 120, 120 | 48.6 |
| 3 | Taxation | 1 | 124, 124, 124, 124, 124 | 108.6 |
| 4 | Investor Protection and Corporate Governance | 5 | 119, 120, 120, 120, 120 | 73.8 |
| 5 | Human and Social Environment | 5 | 120, 120, 120, 120, 120 | 36.7 |
| 6 | Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 6 | 119, 119, 119, 119, 119 | 53.0 |
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Peer Group Comparison
| Regional Peers | Economic Activity | Depth of Capital Market | Taxation | Investor Protection and Corporate Governance |
Human and Social Envorinment |
Entrepreneurial Culture and Deal Opportunites |
| North America | 95.2 | 93.8 | 107.6 | 102.4 | 89.1 | 93.8 |
| Australasia | 84.6 | 73.0 | 77.7 | 107.0 | 56.3 | 81.4 |
| Western Europe | 77.6 | 65.4 | 95.0 | 90.5 | 58.0 | 78.4 |
| Asia | 82.8 | 61.9 | 95.0 | 75.0 | 43.6 | 62.8 |
| Middle East | 73.5 | 48.6 | 108.6 | 73.8 | 36.7 | 53.0 |
| Eastern Europe | 67.8 | 41.2 | 108.0 | 70.4 | 34.4 | 54.4 |
| Latin America | 64.5 | 26.5 | 74.0 | 56.7 | 26.9 | 34.7 |
| Africa | 64.5 | 26.5 | 74.0 | 56.7 | 26.9 | 34.7 |
Last updated: 4 Nov 2023