Manufacturing Sector Contribution to GDP in United Arab Emirates (1990-2022)

In the UAE, manufacturing's contribution to GDP showed modest growth in the 1990s, starting at 7.5% in 1990 and reaching a high of 13.3% in 2001. This peak aligns with government-led diversification initiatives to reduce oil dependency. Subsequent declines reflect shifts back to oil revenue dominance, though manufacturing's share stabilized around 8-10% in recent years. The sector saw slight gains during the 2020 pandemic, peaking at 10.3%, as UAE pushed further on diversification. Manufacturing support and tech-driven industries are now sustaining this sector's growth post-2020, with the share at 9.7% in 2022.