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Statistical Yearbook of Abu Dhabi 2010 Vision to Be a Recognized Statistics Centre, Contributing to the Development Effort of Abu Dhabi Statistical Yearbook of Abu Dhabi 2010 Vision To be a recognized Statistics Centre, contributing to the development effort of Abu Dhabi. Mission The Centre aims to: • Develop and organize a statistical system in the Emirate. • Provide relevant and reliable official statistics serving policy makers, the business community and the public. Values • Independence: Maintain independence in the selection of methodologies, definitions and data sources, and in the timing of releases. • Transparency: Apply transparent and widely accepted procedures, communicating methodologies and adopting unbiased approach. • Reliability: Strive for accuracy and consistency in collecting, processing, storing and disseminating official statistics. • User focus: Meet the needs of users with relevant data, ensure easy access to information, and release official statistics in a timely way. • Confidentiality: Guarantee the privacy of individual Information. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Foreword Statistics Centre- Abu Dhabi is pleased to present “Abu Dhabi Foreign Trade Bulletin - 2009” to decision makers, businessmen, researchers and all those interested in statistical figures and indicators. The bulletin closely monitors the various indicators of foreign trade in 2009 and their implications for development under the wise leadership of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi and the unlimited support of HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Foreign trade statistics are of considerable importance in the Economy of Abu Dhabi, since this economic activity makes up quite a large portion of the Emirate’s GDP, reflecting the pace at which commercial activity has been growing in the Emirate and the significance of foreign trade in its export and import components for the economy in general. The rapid development that the UAE at large and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in particular are experiencing in the diverse aspects of economic and cultural life has underscored the importance of statistical data and information (including trade statistics) in serving the society and providing policy makers with the right tools for sound decision making. The statistical tables and analyses of this bulletin highlight the various components of foreign trade, elaborating on certain important aspects of the subject and giving details on developments by both value and quantity in ways that accentuate the evolution of Abu Dhabi’s economic and commercial relationships with countries and regions of the world in 2009. As with other publications of Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi, we always acknowledge the cooperation of all our strategic partners, which enables us to produce reliable, data-rich and high-quality statistical bulletins. In this regard, we are particularly grateful to the Customs Administration (Department of Finance) for their unstinting support to the Centre through continued supply with data on the movement of merchandise via the ports of Abu Dhabi. As we present this new publication, we are hoping that it will help to meet the needs of development in the trade sector and to serve sustainable economic development at all levels. Butti Ahmed Mohammed Bin Butti Al Qubaisi Director General June 2010 Units and Symbols AED = UAE dirham [Blank] = not applicable bpd = billion barrels per day BTU = British Thermal Unit CPI = Consumer Price Index Donum = one thousand square metres FDI = Foreign Direct Investment GCC = Gulf Corporation Council GDP = Gross Domestic Product kg = kilogram km = kilometre kwh = kilowatt hour LNG = Liquefied Natural Gas LPG = Liquefied Petroleum Gas MCM = Million Cubic Metres mwh = megawatt hour mm = millimetre na = figure not available No = number 0 (0.0) = less than half of the unit concerned '000 = in thousands 0 = degrees centigrade ~ = below the least count • Figures in italics are provisional and subject to revision. • Due to rounding, totals may not equal the sum of component parts. • Unless otherwise indicated, all tables in this book relate to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Contents 1. Economy 15 • Abu Dhabi Accounts • Foreign Trade • Prices • Financial Statistics • Government Finance • Wages and Compensation 2 . Industry and Business 55 • General • Industrial Activities 3 . Population and Demography 101 ‏‏• Population ‏‏• Population Composition and Distribution ‏‏• Births, Fertility and Mortality • Marriage and Divorces ‏‏• Migration • Population Growth 4 . Social Statistics 141 • Education • Health ‏‏• Social Welfare ‏‏• Crime and Justice ‏‏• Culture and Heritage 5 . Labour Force 191 • Labour Force Structure ‏‏• Occupational Structure ‏‏• Unemployment • Employment by Economic Activity 6 . Agriculture and Environment 231 ‏‏• Agriculture and Fisheries • Environmental Resources 1. Economy • Abu Dhabi Accounts • Foreign Trade • Prices • Financial Statistics • Government Finance • Wages and Compensation Economy 16 I Statistical Yearbook 2010 The year 2009 was a difficult period for economies throughout the world because of the impact of the global financial crisis. However, the economy of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi showed great resilience and stability in face of this crisis, as demonstrated by the data presented in this section of the Statistical Yearbook, which contains an overview of its economic development. While the economic crisis presented many challenges to the Emirate’s economy, the situation also created big and diverse opportunities that the Emirate has taken advantage of in boosting development, growth and stability in the medium and long term. One of the most favourable consequences of the financial crisis on the local economic conditions is the fact that it helped significantly and directly to rein in the annual inflation rate, which fell from 14.88% in 2008 to less than 1% in 2009. Among the sectors and activities highlighted in this section are the national accounts, balance of payments and trade, prices, financial statistics, government finances, and wages and compensation. GDP at Current Prices (million AED) 546,476 Oil share in GDP (%) 49% Per capita GDP (000 AED) 332.5 Fixed Capital Formation (million AED) 79,840 Foreign Direct Investment (million AED), 2007 31,465 Oil, Gas and Oil Products Exports (million AED), 2008 384,854 Non - Oil Exports (million AED) 2009 9,500.8 Re-exports (million AED) 8,694.2 Imports (million AED) 93,872.2 Inflation Rate (%) 0.78% Statistical Yearbook 2010 I 17 1.1. Abu Dhabi Accounts The economy of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi saw record growth in the years preceding 2009; the year which saw a marked drop in GDP due to the decline in oil prices in the wake of the global financial crisis. Despite the consequent decline in the Emirate’s per capita GDP to AED 332,500 in 2009, it remains one of the highest worldwide. The GDP of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi constitutes more than 60% of the economy of the United Arab Emirates, although the Emirate’s population represents only about 33% of the total UAE population. The Emirate’s GDP at current prices in 2009 is estimated at AED 546.5 billion. Total fixed capital formation reached AED 79.840 billion, up from AED 72.673 billion in 2008. This section presents summarised, as well as detailed, statistics for macroeconomic variables for 2009, including GDP by economic activity at current prices, annual growth rates, sectoral distribution of GDP in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi by economic activity. 18 I Statistical Yearbook 2010 1.1.1. GDP by Economic Activities at Current Prices (Million AED) Economic Activity 2005 2007 2008* 2009* Total 383,430 545,368 666,732 546,476 Commodity Activities 284,938 407,934 516,719 386,415 Agriculture, Live stock and fishing 5,863 5,591 5,512 5,496 Mining and quarrying 215,455 307,445 405,827 269,875 Manufacturing industries 28,645 35,270 38,862 40,521 Electricity, gas and water 8,655 12,592 14,165 15,295 Construction 26,321 47,036 52,353 55,228 Services Activities 98,492 137,433 150,012 160,061 Wholesale & retail trade and repairing services 19,864 26,160 28,363 30,132 Hotels and restaurants 3,602 4,864 5,542 6,425 Transport, storage and communications 23,604 33,292 36,646 38,822 Financial institutions and insurance 17,988 27,294 30,313 31,652 Real Estate and Business services 25,621 40,088 43,209 46,037 Social and Personal services 1,288 1,508 1,677 1,808 Less: imputed bank service charge 11,436 16,233 19,353 21,531 Public Administration and Defense 10,324 11,571 13,703 15,952 Domestic Services of household 913 1,011 1,150 1,321 Education 5,225 6,121 6,808 7,337 Health 1,500 1,757 1,954 2,106 Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi *Preliminary estimates Statistical Yearbook 2010 I 19 1.1.2. GDP Per Capita at Current Prices Item 2005 2007 2008* 2009* GDP (million AED) 383,430 545,368 666,732 546,476 Per capita GDP (000 AED) 279.0 362.3 423.9 332.5 GDP per capita annual growth % 26.1 6.0 17.0 -21.5 Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi *Preliminary estimates 1.1.3. Annual Growth Rates of GDP by Economic Activities at Current Prices (%) Economic Activity 2005 2007 2008* 2009* Total 31.7 10.8 22.3 -18.0 Commodity Activities 38.7 8.1 26.7 -25.2 Agriculture, Live stock and fishing -2.6 -0.2 -1.4 -0.3 Mining and quarrying 45.9 5.5 32.0 -33.5 Manufacturing industries 23.2
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