The United Arab Emirates recorded strong economic momentum in 2025, with gross domestic product growing 5.1 percent year on year during the first nine months to reach nearly AED1.4 trillion, underscoring the country’s accelerating shift toward a diversified, non oil driven economy.
Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri announced the figures on Friday, highlighting the expanding role of non oil industries as a primary engine of growth. According to data released by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, the non oil sector grew 6.1 percent over the same period, surpassing AED1 trillion in value.
Officials attributed the performance to sustained economic reforms, a competitive business environment, and long term diversification policies aligned with the We the UAE 2031 vision, which aims to double national GDP to AED3 trillion within the next decade.
Sectoral data showed financial and insurance activities leading expansion with 9 percent growth, followed by construction at 8.7 percent, real estate at 7.9 percent, and manufacturing at 6.9 percent. Wholesale and retail trade remained the largest contributor to non oil GDP at 16.1 percent, ahead of manufacturing, financial services, and construction.
Hanan Ahli, Managing Director of the statistics centre, said the results reflect the resilience of the UAE’s economic model amid evolving global conditions. She added that integrating advanced technologies and artificial intelligence into national statistical systems has strengthened policy planning and improved development outcomes.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
