UAE - Mubasher: Abu Dhabi recorded a 4.1% increase in the non-oil real GDP at constant prices in 2021, driven by positive growth rates across non-oil economic activities, according to the latest data by Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD).
The emirate's gross domestic product (GDP) at constant prices rose 1.9% in 2021 compared with 2020.
The contribution of the non-oil sector to Abu Dhabi’s real GDP jumped to 49.7% in 2021.
The manufacturing, health and social services, and trade activities grew 21.7%, 19.7%, and 15.3%, respectively.
Meanwhile, the mining and quarrying activity contributes around 50.3% of the real GDP last year.
The Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, said: "The initiatives helped the coronavirus-hit sectors to recover and expand while laying the groundwork for a robust economy that can overcome various challenges as well as formulating policies and legislation which keep pace with global changes and support ease of doing business."
Meanwhile, the undersecretary of ADDED, Rashed Abdulkarim Al Blooshi, commented: "Although oil continues to be important mainstay for Abu Dhabi economy, the emirate pursues an ambitious strategy for diversification of the economic base and income sources to support its sustainable development plans."
