The UAE economy recorded solid growth in the first quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increasing by 3.9 per cent year-on-year to AED455bn ($124bn), according to preliminary data released by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre.
Non-oil GDP rose by 5.3 per cent to AED352bn ($95.9bn), while oil-related activities represented 22.7 per cent of the country’s total GDP during the same period.
Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said: “The preliminary estimates issued by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre for Q1 2025 reaffirm the resilience and strength of the UAE economy and its ability to maintain exceptional levels of growth.
The Minister added that the figures also demonstrate the effectiveness of the nation’s integrated development model and highlight the confidence of global investors in the UAE’s business climate, supported by advanced legislation and forward-looking economic policies that foster sustainable expansion.
He noted: “Guided by the wise leadership, the non-oil sector’s share of real GDP reached a historic 77.3 per cent in the first quarter, the highest ever recorded in the UAE.
“This achievement reflects the ongoing momentum of the country’s diversification strategy and underscores the success of national initiatives aimed at shaping a knowledge and innovation-driven economy, fully aligned with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision, which seeks to raise GDP to AED3tn ($816bn) within the next decade.”
