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Qatar

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalDoha
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyQatari riyal
GDP$215.56B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth2.90%2025 · annual %
Population2.97M2025 · people
GDP per capita$72,524.912025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Qatar's largest reported broad sector is industry including construction in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:QA
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

2.90% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-3.56%0.60%4.75%2014: 4.11911527912761 annual %2015: 4.75334572438737 annual %2016: 3.06419188430156 annual %2017: -1.49760470227838 annual %2018: 1.23487220191065 annual %2019: 0.688240954592672 annual %2020: -3.5576039896784 annual %2021: 1.62684671918775 annual %2022: 4.18500970982862 annual %2023: 1.18715991623776 annual %2024: 3.10963283242745 annual %2025: 2.90166036660493 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20252.902
20243.110
20231.187
20224.185
20211.627
2020-3.558
20190.688
20181.235
2017-1.498
20163.064
20154.753
20144.119
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Economy

GDP$215.56B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth2.90%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$72,524.912025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 383.07B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population2.97M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth3.92%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population99.36%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy82.522024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate0.13%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+87.01%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing0.31%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction57.04%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services47.01%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing7.88%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services68.60%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services31.62%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance14.81%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.41%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation1.27%2024 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector126.75%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$55.85B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use98.09%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area11,4902023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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