Growth in the New Economy Towards a Blueprint 2026

Estimated industry growth potential by 2030 FIGURE 2 Europe Latin America and the Caribbean Northern America South-Eastern Asia Southern Asia Central Asia Eastern Asia Middle East and Northern Africa Oceania Sub-Saharan Africa0 2 4 6 8 10 12IT services Advanced manufacturing Medical and healthcare services Accommodation, food and leisure services Agriculture, forestry and fishing Energy technology and utilities Financial services and capital markets Media, entertainment and sports Education and training Supply chain and transport Professional services Production of consumer goods Mining and metals Telecommunications Infrastructure Oil and gas Retail and wholesale of consumer goods Automotive and aerospace Real estate Insurance and pensions management Electronics Chemical and advanced materials11.5 7.7 7.1 6.8 5.3 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.3 4.3 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.2 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6Share of responses citing each sector as a top driver of growth over the next five years, weighted by projected incremental GDP (PPP) 2025–2030 Source: Based on: World Economic Forum, Executive Opinion Survey 2025; International Monetary Fund (IMF). (2025). World Economic Outlook October 2025 Database.3.2 Industries in the new economy Growth in the New Economy: Towards a Blueprint 15