United Arab Emirates: Share of industry

The latest value from 2024 is 44.33 percent, a decline from 45.4 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 26.19 percent, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1975 to 2024 is 53.27 percent. The minimum value, 39.87 percent, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 74 percent was recorded in 1975. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The importance of industry in the economy of the United Arab Emirates and other countries is measured as the value added of the industrial sector as percent of GDP. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas.

Definition: Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC divisions 05-43 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 10-33). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 4. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.