Non‑Oil GDP Hits AED174.1B (USD47.4B) in Q2 2025
Abu Dhabi’s diversification strategy reached a milestone in Q2 2025. Real GDP climbed to AED306.3 billion (USD83.4 billion), marking a 3.8% increase compared with Q2 2024. More importantly, Abu Dhabi Non‑Oil GDP Growth surged 6.6% year-on-year, reaching AED174.1 billion (USD47.4 billion), the highest quarterly value ever recorded. For the first time in a second quarter, non-oil activities accounted for 56.8% of total GDP.
H1 2025 Momentum: AED337.6B (USD91.9B) in Non‑Oil Activities
The first half of 2025 reinforced this trajectory. Real GDP totaled AED597.4 billion (USD162.7 billion), reflecting a 3.63% increase compared to H1 2024. Non-oil activities expanded even faster, rising 6.37% year-on-year to AED337.6 billion (USD91.9 billion). This consistent Abu Dhabi Non‑Oil GDP Growth highlights the resilience of the emirate’s economic model and the effectiveness of policies designed to attract investment, foster innovation, and create high-value jobs.
Manufacturing Records AED30.1B (USD8.2B), 9.8% of GDP
Manufacturing remained the largest non-oil contributor, reaching AED30.1 billion (USD8.2 billion) in Q2 2025. The sector grew 3.1% year-on-year and accounted for 9.8% of GDP. Driven by the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS), industrial GDP has risen 23% since 2022, while the number of enterprises expanded by 19.4%. These figures reflect Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a regional manufacturing hub.
Construction Surges AED30B (USD8.2B), 9.8% of GDP
Construction activities achieved record highs, expanding 9.7% year-on-year to AED30 billion (USD8.2 billion), equal to 9.8% of GDP. Major infrastructure and housing projects, alongside innovations like the AI-powered Binaa platform—which reduces permit times by up to 70%—have accelerated growth.
Finance & Insurance Expand AED21.8B (USD5.9B), 7.1% of GDP
Finance and insurance activities rose 10.3% to AED21.8 billion (USD5.9 billion), contributing 7.1% of GDP. Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) reported a 42% increase in assets under management, while the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) saw trading values climb 33.5% and foreign net investment nearly double.
Real Estate Growth AED11.7B (USD3.2B), 10.2% Annual Increase
Real estate activities reached AED11.7 billion (USD3.2 billion) in Q2 2025, a 10.2% annual increase. The sector accounted for 3.8% of GDP, supported by population growth and foreign investor confidence. Transactions rose 39% in H1 2025, with foreign direct investment from 85 nationalities increasing by 3.3%.
ICT Sector Reaches AED8.6B (USD2.3B), 6% Growth
Information and communications activities grew 6% year-on-year to AED8.6 billion (USD2.3 billion), contributing 2.8% of GDP. This reflects momentum from Abu Dhabi’s AED13 billion Digital Strategy (2025–2027), which aims to automate government services and deploy over 200 AI solutions.
Trade, Services, and Logistics Add Steady Gains
- Wholesale & retail trade: AED16 billion (USD4.4 billion), up 1.6% year-on-year.
- Professional & technical services: AED9 billion (USD2.5 billion), up 10%.
- Transportation & storage: AED7.5 billion (USD2.0 billion), up 7.5%.
- Utilities: 12.5% growth, reflecting long-term energy strategies.
- Arts & recreation: 12% growth, signaling renewed cultural momentum.
Building a Future‑Ready Falcon Economy
Together, these results highlight the emirate’s success in building a diversified, resilient, and globally competitive economy. The consistency of Abu Dhabi Non‑Oil GDP Growth across Q1 and Q2 2025 underscores the strength of strategic investments, policy clarity, and forward-looking governance. As Abu Dhabi accelerates its digital transformation and pursues its ambition to become the world’s first AI-native government by 2027, the emirate is laying the foundation for a future-ready economy.
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