The Strategist

Global economy lost over $50 billion due to oil production problems



04/20/2026 - 03:05



Analysts from Wood Mackenzie and Kpler report that the global economy has incurred losses exceeding $50 billion due to unmet oil production targets since the conflict in the Middle East began. As per analysts' projections and the agency's assessments, the effects of this crisis will be experienced for months and possibly years ahead.



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According to Kpler data, over 500 million barrels of crude oil and condensate have been removed from the global market since the crisis started in late February, marking the most significant disruption to energy supplies in contemporary history.

Ian Mowat, lead analyst at Wood Mackenzie, states that the market's loss of this oil volume equals a 10-week drop in global aviation demand, an 11-day total halt of global road traffic, or a five-day oil shortage for the global economy.

As per estimates from Reuters, this amount is almost equivalent to a month’s oil usage in the United States. The report indicates that 500 million barrels of oil could sustain the global shipping industry for duration of four months.

According to Johannes Rauball, senior oil analyst at Kpler, the missing volumes due to oil prices averaging about $100 per barrel since the onset of the conflict represent an estimated $50 billion in lost revenue.

source: reutes.com