6.2% new growth for the UAE economy and the gross domestic product will rise to 1.9 trillion dirhams during the year 2025

The Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics announced that the real GDP of the UAE achieved a growth of 6.2% during the year 2025 compared to the year 2024, reaching a value of 1.9 trillion dirhams. The non-oil GDP also recorded a growth of 6.8% during the past year compared to the year 2024, with a value reaching 1.5 trillion dirhams.

In this regard, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said: “The national economy continues to achieve distinguished and exceptional performance under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as the achieved indicators and results reflect the success of the country’s economic vision in building a more diversified, sustainable and competitive development model, supported by the accelerated growth of non-profit activities. Oil and the growing contribution of new economy sectors in light of global economic challenges and changes, which confirms the progress of the national economy at a steady pace towards achieving the goals of the vision (We are the Emirates 2031).”

He added: “The flexible economic policies adopted by the UAE, based on anticipating the future and responding effectively to global changes, contributed to accelerating the diversification of the national economy and consolidating the foundations of its high competitiveness and sustainable growth. They focused on moving to enhance the impact of economic diversification on the structure of growth, which confirms the excellence of the country’s economic approach in promoting activities with high added value, consolidating the UAE’s attractiveness as a global destination for economics and business, and enhancing the readiness of the national economy to keep pace with global changes and deal with them with great flexibility and efficiency.” “Supported by a flexible economic environment, advanced legislation, and a wide network of partnerships and international economic relations.”

For her part, Hanan Mansour Ahli, Director of the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics, confirmed that the distinguished results recorded by the state’s economy during the year 2025 reflect the success of the state’s development and economic policies in enhancing economic stability and raising the competitiveness of key sectors, in addition to continuing to develop the structure of the national economy towards greater diversity and efficiency, supported by a flexible business environment, advanced infrastructure, and strategic investments in vital economic sectors.

She added: “The UAE continues to enhance its economic readiness for the future by investing in the digital economy, technology and innovation, and developing an integrated economic system that supports long-term growth and consolidates the country’s position as a global center for business and investment.”

Construction, finance, insurance and real estate are among the fastest growing sectors

Several economic sectors recorded outstanding performance during the year 2025, as the construction sector topped the list of fastest growing sectors with a rate of 11.1%, followed by the financial and insurance sector with a rate of 10.4%, then the real estate sector with a rate of 7.9%, and the transportation and storage sector with a rate of 7.8%, which reflects the continued momentum in vital economic activities in the country.

Trade is the largest non-oil sector in contributing to the national economy

Regarding the contribution of economic activities to the non-oil GDP, the trade sector maintained its lead with a rate of 16.9%, followed by the financial and insurance sector with a rate of 13.2%, then the construction sector with a rate of 12.9%, and the manufacturing sector with a rate of 12.8%, which confirms the diversity of the productive base of the national economy and the sustainability of the contribution of vital sectors in supporting economic growth.

These results also reflect the efficiency of the national statistical system in providing accurate and reliable economic data that supports decision-making and future policy-making, at a time when the relevant authorities within the national statistical system continue to implement an integrated program to modernize and develop economic statistics, with the aim of enhancing the quality, comprehensiveness and integration of economic data at the national level, and improving statistical outputs in accordance with the best international standards and practices, in keeping with the rapid economic transformations and enhancing the country’s readiness for the future.