6.1% growth in the UAE’s non-oil GDP during the first nine months of 2025
Dubai, February 20, WAM / His Excellency Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said that during the first nine months of 2025, the UAE’s gross domestic product achieved a growth of 5.1% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a value of about 1.4 trillion dirhams, which reflects the success of the UAE’s economic policies, thanks to the vision and directives of its wise leadership, and confirms its position as a leading economic power and an attractive destination for business and investment.
His Excellency added that the positive results of the national economy, issued by the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics, indicate achieving new levels of growth and competitiveness, noting that the non-oil gross domestic product achieved a growth of 6.1% during the first 9 months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, with a value amounting to more than one trillion dirhams, which reflects the development of the country’s economic model, based on diversity, knowledge, innovation and building a strong and competitive legislative economic environment.
His Excellency continued: “These results confirm the strong performance of the non-oil sectors and their pivotal role in achieving the economic goals of the “We Are the Emirates 2031” vision, which aims to double the country’s gross product to reach 3 trillion dirhams, and for the UAE to be a leading global center for the new economy by the next decade.”
For her part, Her Excellency Hanan Mansour Ahli, Director of the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics, confirmed that the gross domestic product indicators during the first nine months of 2025 reflect the advanced level that the national economy has reached, thanks to the integration of government policies and the efficiency of the national data and statistics system.
She said that this strong performance, with a value of 1.4 trillion dirhams in gross domestic product, confirms the UAE’s success in establishing a flexible and competitive economic model, based on diversification, innovation and investment in human capital, and enhanced by policy integration and strategic planning supported by accurate and reliable statistics.
She pointed out that developing the national statistical system and employing advanced technologies and artificial intelligence in analyzing economic indicators contributed to raising the efficiency of policies and enhancing the state’s ability to achieve its development goals.
The results of the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics confirmed the country’s success in establishing a balanced and sustainable economic model, based on diversification, enhancing productivity, and raising the added value of vital sectors. This advanced performance reflects the strength of the country’s economic foundations and its ability to continue sustainable growth in light of global economic changes and challenges, supported by flexible economic policies, advanced infrastructure, and a stimulating legislative environment.
Financial and insurance activities topped the rest of the economic activities in terms of growth rate during the first nine months of 2025, compared to the same period last year, recording a growth of 9%, followed by construction activities at 8.7%, then real estate activities at 7.9%, and manufacturing industries at 6.9%.
In terms of the contribution of economic activities to the non-oil GDP, the trade sector ranked first with a rate of 16.1%, followed by the manufacturing sector with a rate of 13.9%, then the financial and insurance sector with a rate of 13.5%, the construction sector with a rate of 11.9%, and real estate activities with a rate of 7.9%.
The economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries recorded positive economic performance during the first nine months of 2025, in various vital sectors, and the UAE topped this advanced performance, confirming the effectiveness of targeted national policies in support of the diversified and sustainable economic model.
This progress reflects the country’s position as a major driver of regional growth and a reliable economic partner at the international level, which contributes to supporting Gulf economic integration and establishing balanced development paths that enhance stability and prosperity in the region.
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