Quarterly Report August 14, 2023
The latest preliminary estimates of Abu Dhabi’s real GDP stood at AED 276 Bn, down 0.6% quarterly and 3.9% higher than the same period last year. The city’s hydrocarbon economy contributed 47.2% of the Emirate’s GDP, equivalent to more than AED 130 Bn, while the real estate component of its non-oil economy had a minority share of 3.4% amounting to above AED 9 Bn.
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The latest preliminary estimates of Abu Dhabi’s real GDP stood at AED 276 Bn, down 0.6% quarterly and 3.9% higher than the same period last year. The city’s hydrocarbon economy contributed 47.2% of the Emirate’s GDP, equivalent to more than AED 130 Bn, while the real estate component of its non-oil economy had a minority share of 3.4% amounting to above AED 9 Bn.
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) announced that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow to the real estate sector surged 363% annually, reaching AED 834.6 Mn as of the first half of 2023. Additionally, the city’s strategic location, top-notch infrastructure, supplemented by supportive economic and legislative atmosphere, have helped to reached this record achievement.