Dubai, UAE – His Excellency Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said that the UAE’s gross domestic product achieved growth of 5.1% during the first nine months of 2025.
Compared to the same period in 2024, its value reached about 1.4 trillion dirhams.
This 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 UAE national economy, issued by the Federal Centre for Competitiveness and Statistics, indicate the achievement of new levels of growth and competitiveness.
He also noted that the non-oil GDP achieved a growth of 6.1% during the first 9 months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, with a value of more than one trillion dirhams.
This reflects the development of the country’s economic model, which is based on diversity, knowledge, innovation, and building a strong and competitive legislative economic environment.
He 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”. The aim is to double the country’s gross domestic product to 3 trillion dirhams, and for the UAE to become a leading global centre for the new economy by the next decade.
The results of the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics confirmed the UAE’s success in establishing a balanced and sustainable economic model based on diversification and enhancing productivity.
In addition to 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.
Multiple areas of success
Finance 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, it recorded a growth of 9%.
It was followed by construction activities at 8.7%, then real estate activities at 7.9%, and manufacturing industries at 6.9%.
In the area of the contribution of economic activities to non-oil GDP, the trade sector ranked first with 16.1%.
It was followed by the manufacturing sector with 13.9%, then the finance and insurance sector with 13.5%.
It was followed by the construction sector at 11.9%, and real estate activities at 7.9%.
