
Abu Dhabi’s 2017 GDP estimated at Dh832.47 billion
ABU DHABI 2 October 2018: Abu Dhabi’s 2017 GDP estimates at current prices was Dh832.47 billion compared with Dh760.39 billion in 2016, according to the Statistical Yearbook of Abu Dhabi 2018 released by the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi on Monday.
”The GDP per capita at current prices amounted to Dh287,700, while total fixed capital formation was Dh182,341 million, while the compensation of employees was Dh233,573 million,” showed the annual publication, which closely monitors the whole spectrum of indicators that gauge the comprehensive development taking place across the Emirate.
GDP at constant prices depicts how much goods and services were produced in volume terms and is measured by holding prices constant.
The figures indicated that GDP at constant prices was Dh785.59 billion in 2017 compared with Dh789,72 billion in 2016. The GDP per capita at constant prices stood at Dh271,500 in 2017 compared to Dh271,600 in 2016.
SYB 2018 covers a wide range of developments and highlights the major transformations experienced by the emirate in all spheres, including the economy, the population, the society and the environment.