Abu Dhabi Real Estate Annual Sales

2025 Performance at a Glance

Total Transaction Value (H1 2025): AED 51.7–54 billion (approx. $14.7 billion), marking a 39–42% increase year-on-year compared to H1 2024 (AED 37.2 billion). [economymid...leeast.com], [gulfnews.com]
Number of Transactions: 14,167 deals, up 12% from last year. [gulfnews.com]
Residential Sales: AED 25 billion, a 38% growth compared to H1 2024. [economymid...leeast.com]
Mortgage Transactions: AED 19 billion, up 52% year-on-year, reflecting strong financing activity. [gulfnews.com]
Foreign Direct Investment: AED 3.38 billion across 890 transactions, with investors from 85 nationalities, up 10% from 2024. [propertynewsint.com]

Apartments: Prices surged by 14–14.4% year-on-year.
Villas: Prices rose by 11–11.1% year-on-year. [cavendishmaxwell.com], [dubai-lifestyle.ae]
Premium areas like Saadiyat Island and Yas Island dominated high-value transactions, with Saadiyat alone recording over AED 9.1 billion in deals. [propertynewsint.com]

2024: Total transactions reached AED 96.2 billion across 28,249 deals, a 24.2% increase from 2023. Foreign investment stood at AED 7.86 billion from 2,300 investors. [economymid...leeast.com]
2023: Market recovery accelerated post-pandemic, driven by infrastructure projects and Golden Visa incentives.
Historical Trend: Since 2019, Abu Dhabi has seen consistent growth in transaction values, with demand outpacing supply. Inventory growth averaged 2.6% annually, while demand rose nearly 6%, creating a structural imbalance that fueled price appreciation. [dubai-lifestyle.ae]

Economic Diversification: Non-oil trade surged 34.7% in H1 2025, boosting investor confidence. [cavendishmaxwell.com]
Government Initiatives: Golden Visa reforms and digital platforms like Madhmoun improved transparency and transaction efficiency. [dubizzle.com]
Premium Developments: Master-planned communities and luxury waterfront projects attracted high-net-worth individuals globally. [economymid...leeast.com]

Date: Nov, 11th 2025