The UAE economy continues to deliver strong performance, underscoring steady progress toward the objectives of the “We the UAE 2031” vision, the Minister of Economy and Tourism said.
The UAE economy grew by 6.2% in 2025, with GDP reaching Dh1.9 trillion, while non-oil GDP increased by 6.8% to Dh1.5 trillion.
Commenting on the figures, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE’s Minister of Economy and Tourism, said the national economy continues to show strong performance, with the latest results reflecting “sustained and genuine” progress toward the goals of the “We the UAE 2031” vision.
He said the strong growth and progress were driven by the support and guidance of the country’s leadership.
Highlighting the key growth drivers, Al Marri said construction, financial and insurance activities, and real estate recorded the strongest growth, while trade and manufacturing continued to hold the largest share of non-oil GDP.
Looking ahead, the UAE economy is expected to sustain strong momentum.
According to a Central Bank of the UAE report published in March, GDP is projected to grow by 5.6% in 2026, driven primarily by the non-oil sector despite recent regional tensions.
The central bank also expects the UAE to outperform the GCC average growth rate of 4.8% this year, ranking as the region’s second-fastest growing economy after Qatar, which is forecast to expand by 6.1%.
