Prime Highlight
- Abu Dhabi’s economy grew 7.7% year-on-year in Q3 2025, reaching a record 325.7 billion dirhams, with non-oil sectors leading the expansion.
- The emirate’s long-term diversification strategy shows steady progress, recording 18 consecutive quarters of economic growth driven by non-oil activities.
Key Facts
- Non-oil activities contributed 175.6 billion dirhams, accounting for 54% of total GDP, while construction grew 13.9% and financial services expanded 8.5%.
- In the first nine months of 2025, overall GDP rose 5%, and the non-oil economy increased 6.8%, maintaining momentum despite global uncertainties.
Background
Abu Dhabi’s economy grew strongly in the third quarter of 2025. Its gross domestic product rose 7.7 percent from last year, reaching a record 325.7 billion dirhams, according to the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi.
The non-oil sector continued to play a central role in the emirate’s growth story. Non-oil activities grew 7.6 percent from a year earlier and contributed 175.6 billion dirhams, accounting for 54 percent of total GDP during the quarter. The figures show that Abu Dhabi is making steady progress in its long-term plan to rely less on oil revenues.
In the first nine months of 2025, Abu Dhabi’s overall GDP grew 5 percent, and its non-oil economy rose 6.8 percent. The data shows the economy kept a steady momentum despite global uncertainty.
Ahmed Jasim Al-Zaabi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, said the results reflect the strength of what he described as the “Falcon Economy.” He noted that the emirate has recorded 18 consecutive quarters of economic growth, led by non-oil sectors, showing the depth of diversification and the impact of policy reforms.
Several sectors recorded strong gains during the quarter. The construction sector became one of the top performers, growing 13.9 percent from last year and making up 9.4 percent of total GDP. Ongoing infrastructure projects and real estate development drove this growth.
The financial and insurance sector also posted solid results, expanding 8.5 percent from a year earlier. The sector added 21.3 billion dirhams in value and made up 6.5 percent of Abu Dhabi’s GDP.
Abu Dhabi continues to attract investment and talent, thanks to strong economic fundamentals, growing non-oil output, and a supportive business environment, as it pursues its long-term economic goals.
