Abu Dhabi GDP Growth 2025 Hits Dh306.3 Billion as Non-Oil Economy Surges

The economy of the emirate is showing strong resilience and diversification. However, the real Abu Dhabi GDP Growth 2025  has reached Dh 306.3 million in the second quarter of 2025. In addition, it marks a 3.8% year-on-year growth as per the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD).

Non-Oil Economy Drives Expansion

Non-oil activities contributed 56.8% of the GDP in Abu Dhabi for the first time in the second quarter. Hence, it highlights the continued economic efforts of the emirate. Moreover, the non-oil sector reached a record Dh174.1 billion in Q2 2025, which expanded 6.6% compared to Q2 2024. The real GDP of Abu Dhabi reached Dh 597.4 in the first half of the previous year. However, the non-oil sectors also grow by 6.37% year-on-year to Dh337.6 billion.

Key Growth Sectors

Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), hitghlighted that the falcon economy of the emirate is shaping a future-ready and competitive economy in the world. Moreover, the following are the top sectors that is contributing to this growth:

• Construction: It surged nearly 10% due to mega-projects and platforms like Binaa.
• Finance & Insurance: It also boosted over 10%, with Abu Dhabi Global Market reporting strong gains.
• Real Estate: The sector grew 10% due to foreign investments and population growth.
• ICT: It reached its highest-ever value due to the Dh13 billion Digital Strategy.
• Utilities: It also recorded the fastest growth because of the large-scale energy investments.
• Cultural & Creative Industries: Continued their recovery, with recreation up 12%.
  

Policy and Outlook

Abdulla Gharib Alqemzi, Director-General of SCAD,  highlighted that the strong Q1 and Q2 performance of Abu Dhabi showcases the data-driven policymaking and innovation-led growth. Moreover, he said that the SCAD is playing an important role as Abu Dhabi advances its goal of becoming the first AI-native government in the world by 2027. 

Abu Dhabi GDP Growth 2025: Key takeaways

The results of the second quarter highlight a new trend that the non-oil sectors are no longer supplementary but the base of the Abu Dhabi GDP Growth 2025. Moreover, the emirate is developing a resilient, diversified, and competitive economy in the world through strategic investment in manufacturing, construction, finance, ICT, and real estate. So, we can expect more bright milestone achievements in the economy of the emirate in the near future. 

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