Qatar Economic Statistics and Indicators

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Country: Qatar
National or Regional Currency: Qatari Riyal, QAR
Year of data: 2013 › Change year
Date of Last Update: 1st August 2011
Area: total: 11,586 sq km land: 11,586 sq km water: 0 sq km
Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, fish
Capital: name: Doha geographic coordinates: 25 17 N, 51 32 E time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Data Source: All Sources (IMF, World Bank, UN, OECD, CIA World Factbook, Internet World Statistics, The Heritage Foundation and Transparency International)
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Economic Indicator Listing
  For Qatar in year 2013 Indicator Value
GDP Growth (Constant Prices, National Currency) 3.95 %
GDP (Current Prices, National Currency)QAR 787.126 Billion.
GDP (Current Prices, US Dollars)US$ 216.243 Billion
GDP Deflator 199.358 (Index, Base Year as per country's accounts = 100)
GDP Per Capita (Constant Prices, National Currency)QAR 206,472.34 .
GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, National Currency)QAR 411,618.83 .
GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, US Dollars)US$ 113,082.10
GDP (PPP), US DollarsUS$ 208.767 Billion
GDP Per Capita (PPP), US DollarsUS$ 109,172.18
GDP Share of World Total (PPP) 0.241 %
Implied PPP Conversion Rate 3.77
Investment (% of GDP) 25.257 %
Gross National Savings (% of GDP) 54.483 %
Inflation, Average Consumer Prices (Indexed to Year 2000) 258.075 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100)
Inflation (Average Consumer Price Change %) 3.997 %
Inflation, End of Year (Indexed to Year 2000) 250.311 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100)
Inflation (End of Year Change %) 3.997 %
Import Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) 8.543 %
Import Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) 8.543 %
Export Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) -3.036 %
Export Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) -3.036 %
Value of Oil ImportsUS$ 0 Billions
Value of Oil ExportsUS$ 104.011 Billions
Population 1.912 Million
General government revenue (National Currency)QAR 287.199 Billions.
General government revenue (% of GDP) 36.15 %
General government total expenditure (National Currency)QAR 167.51 Billions.
General government total expenditure (% of GDP) 21.085 %
Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (National Currency)QAR 119.689 Billions.
Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (% of GDP) 15.065 %
General Government Balance (National Currency)QAR n/a Billion.
General Government Balance (% of GDP) n/a %
Total Government Net Debt (National Currency)QAR 69.762 Billion.
Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) 8.781 %
Total Government Gross Debt (National Currency)QAR 100.803 Billion.
Total Government Gross Debt (% of GDP) 12.688 %
Fiscal Year Gross Domestic Product, Current PricesQAR 794.459 Billions.
Current Account Balance (US Dollars)US$ 63.2 Billion
Current Account Balance (% GDP) 29.226 %
Economic Indicators for Qatar 2013

GDP (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Qatar in year 2013 is QAR 394.831 Billion. Real GDP is expressed in billions of national currency units; the base year is country-specific.

GDP Growth (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Qatar in year 2013 is 3.95 %. Annual percentages of constant price GDP are year-on-year changes; the base year is country-specific.

GDP (Current Prices, National Currency) for Qatar in year 2013 is QAR 787.126 Billion. GDP is expressed in billions of national currency units.

GDP (Current Prices, US Dollars) for Qatar in year 2013 is US$ 216.243 Billion. Values are based upon GDP in national currency and the exchange rate projections provided by country economists for the group of other emerging market and developing countries. Exchanges rates for advanced economies are established in the WEO assumptions.

GDP Deflator for Qatar in year 2013 is 199.358 (Index, Base Year as per country's accounts = 100). The GDP deflator is derived by dividing current price GDP by constant price GDP and is considered to be an alternate measure of inflation. Please note: Data are expressed in the base year of each country's national accounts.

GDP Per Capita (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Qatar in year 2013 is QAR 206,472.34 . GDP is expressed in constant national currency per person. Data are derived by dividing constant price GDP by total population.

GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, National Currency) for Qatar in year 2013 is QAR 411,618.83 . GDP is expressed in current national currency per person. Data are derived by dividing current price GDP by total population.

GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, US Dollars) for Qatar in year 2013 is US$ 113,082.10 . GDP is expressed in current U.S. dollars per person. Data are derived by first converting GDP in national currency to U.S. dollars and then dividing it by total population.

GDP (PPP), US Dollars for Qatar in year 2013 is US$ 208.767 Billion. Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) valuation of country GDP. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

GDP Per Capita (PPP), US Dollars for Qatar in year 2013 is US$ 109,172.18 . Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) per capita GDP. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

GDP Share of World Total (PPP) for Qatar in year 2013 is 0.241 %. Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) share of world total. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

Implied PPP Conversion Rate for Qatar in year 2013 is 3.77 . These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

Investment (% of GDP) for Qatar in year 2013 is 25.257 %. Data are based on individual countries' national accounts statistics. For many countries, the estimates of national saving are built up from national accounts data on gross domestic investment and from balance of payments-based data on net foreign investment.

Gross National Savings (% of GDP) for Qatar in year 2013 is 54.483 %. Data are based on individual countries' national accounts statistics. For many countries, the estimates of national saving are built up from national accounts data on gross domestic investment and from balance of payments-based data on net foreign investment.

Inflation, Average Consumer Prices (Indexed to Year 2000) for Qatar in year 2013 is 258.075 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100). Data for inflation are averages for the year, not end-of-period data. The index is based on 2000=100.

Inflation (Average Consumer Price Change %) for Qatar in year 2013 is 3.997 %. Data for inflation are averages for the year, not end-of-period data.

Inflation, End of Year (Indexed to Year 2000) for Qatar in year 2013 is 250.311 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100). Data for inflation are end of the period, not annual average data. The index is based on 2000=100.

Inflation (End of Year Change %) for Qatar in year 2013 is 3.997 %. Data for inflation are end of the period, not annual average data.

Import Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) for Qatar in year 2013 is 8.543 %.

Import Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) for Qatar in year 2013 is 8.543 %.

Export Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) for Qatar in year 2013 is -3.036 %.

Export Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) for Qatar in year 2013 is -3.036 %.

Value of Oil Imports for Qatar in year 2013 is US$ 0 Billions. Value is equal to the price per unit of quantity of oil imports multiplied by the number of quantity units.

Value of Oil Exports for Qatar in year 2013 is US$ 104.011 Billions. Value is equal to the price per unit of quantity of oil exports multiplied by the number of quantity units.

Population for Qatar in year 2013 is 1.912 Million .

General government revenue (National Currency) for Qatar in year 2013 is QAR 287.199 Billions. Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities.

General government revenue (% of GDP) for Qatar in year 2013 is 36.15 %. Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities.

General government total expenditure (National Currency) for Qatar in year 2013 is QAR 167.51 Billions. Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of nonfinancial assets into account.

General government total expenditure (% of GDP) for Qatar in year 2013 is 21.085 %. Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of nonfinancial assets into account.

Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (National Currency) for Qatar in year 2013 is QAR 119.689 Billions. Net lending (+)/ borrowing (?) is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. This is a core GFS balance that measures the extent to which general government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy and nonresidents (net lending), or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors and nonresidents (net borrowing). This balance may be viewed as an indicator of the financial impact of general government activity on the rest of the economy and nonresidents (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.17). Note: Net lending (+)/borrowing (?) is also equal to net acquisition of financial assets minus net incurrence of liabilities.

Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (% of GDP) for Qatar in year 2013 is 15.065 %.

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Qatar in year 2013 is QAR n/a Billion. Primary net lending/borrowing is net lending (+)/borrowing (?) plus net interest payable/paid (interest expense minus interest revenue).

General Government Balance (% of GDP) for Qatar in year 2013 is n/a %. Primary net lending/borrowing is net lending (+)/borrowing (?) plus net interest payable/paid (interest expense minus interest revenue).

Total Government Net Debt (National Currency) for Qatar in year 2013 is QAR 69.762 Billion. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus financial assets corresponding to debt instruments. These financial assets are: monetary gold and SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pension, and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts receivable.receivable.

Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) for Qatar in year 2013 is 8.781 %. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus financial assets corresponding to debt instruments. These financial assets are: monetary gold and SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pension, and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts receivable.

Total Government Gross Debt (National Currency) for Qatar in year 2013 is QAR 100.803 Billion. Gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. This includes debt liabilities in the form of SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable. Thus, all liabilities in the GFSM 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options. Debt can be valued at current market, nominal, or face values (GFSM 2001, paragraph 7.110).

Total Government Gross Debt (% of GDP) for Qatar in year 2013 is 12.688 %. Gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. This includes debt liabilities in the form of SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable. Thus, all liabilities in the GFSM 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options. Debt can be valued at current market, nominal, or face values (GFSM 2001, paragraph 7.110).

Fiscal Year Gross Domestic Product, Current Prices for Qatar in year 2013 is QAR 794.459 Billions. Gross domestic product corresponding to fiscal year is the country's GDP based on the same period during the year as their fiscal data. In the case of countries whose fiscal data are based on a fiscal calendar (e.g., July to June), this series would be the country's GDP over that same period. For countries whose fiscal data are based on a calendar year (i.e., January to December), this series will be the same as their GDP in current prices.

Current Account Balance (US Dollars) for Qatar in year 2013 is US$ 63.2 Billion. Current account is all transactions other than those in financial and capital items. The major classifications are goods and services, income and current transfers. The focus of the BOP is on transactions (between an economy and the rest of the world) in goods, services, and income.

Current Account Balance (% GDP) for Qatar in year 2013 is 29.226 %. Current account is all transactions other than those in financial and capital items. The major classifications are goods and services, income and current transfers. The focus of the BOP is on transactions (between an economy and the rest of the world) in goods, services, and income.

* Source: IMF
Aggregate Indicators for Qatar
Indicators
  Geography (Location, geographic coordinates, map references, area, terrain, elevation extremes, borders, coastline and maritime claims) for Qatar
  Climate and Environment (climate, environmental issues, environmental agreements, natural hazards) for Qatar
  Natural Resources, Agricultural Products, Land Use and Water Use for Qatar
  Telephone Statistics: Number of Fixed Lines, Mobile Phone Penetration Rate for Qatar
  Age Structure, Median Age, Gender and Urbanization for Qatar
  Population Growth Rate, Birth Rate, Death Rate, Net Migration Rate for Qatar
  Life Expectancy Rate, Infant Mortality Rate and Total Fertility Rate for Qatar
  HIV, AIDS and Other Major Infectious Disease Rates for Qatar
  Nationality, Ethnic Groups, Languages and Religions for Qatar
  Literacy Rate, Educational Expenditure and School Life Expectancy for Qatar
  Gross Domestic Product (PPP, Official Exchange Rate, Real Growth Rate and Per Capita) for Qatar
  Labor Force by Occupation for Qatar
  Poverty Line, Gini Index, Household Income and Consumption for Qatar
  National Budget and Public Debt for Qatar
  Bank Rates (Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate, Central Bank Discount Rate) for Qatar
  Stock of Money, Stock of Quasi Money, Stock of Domestic Credit for Qatar
  Stock Market Capitalization: Market Value of Publicly Traded Shares for Qatar
  Industries and Industrial Growth Production Rate for Qatar
  Electricity Production, Electricity Consumption, Electricity Exports and Electricity Imports for Qatar
  Oil Production, Proven Oil Reserves, Oil Consumption, Oil Exports and Oil Imports for Qatar
  Natural Gas Production, Proven Natural Gas Reserves, Natural Gas Consumption, Natural Gas Exports and Natural Gas Imports for Qatar
  Trade Statistics, Export Statistics, Export Partners and Products, Import Statistics, Import Partners and Products for Qatar
  Foreign Exchange Reserves and Gold Reserves for Qatar
  FDI Statistics (Foreign Direct Investment at Home/ Inbound FDI, Foreign Direct Investment Abroad/ Outbound FDI) for Qatar
  Exchange Rate Statistics for Qatar
  Television and Radio Statistics (TV Stats, Radio Stats) for Qatar
  Internet Statistics (Internet Users, Internet Hosts, Country TLD) for Qatar
  Airport Statistics (Paved Runway Airports, Unpaved Runway Airports, Heliports) for Qatar
  Transport Statistics (Railways, Roadways, Waterways, Ports and Terminals, Airports, Merchant Marine) for Qatar
  Military Statistics (Military Expenditure, Military Branches, Service Age and Obligation, Manpower Available and Fit for Military Service) for Qatar
  Disputes, Refugees, Human Trafficking and Illicit Drug Production for Qatar
* Source: CIA
Internet Indicators for Qatar
Indicators
  Number of Internet Users for Qatar
  Internet Penetration Rate for Qatar
  Number of Facebook Accounts for Qatar
  Facebook Penetration Rate for Qatar
* Source: IWS
Economic Freedom Indicators for Qatar
Indicators
  Economic Freedom World Rank for Qatar
  Economic Freedom Regional Ranking for Qatar
  Business Freedom for Qatar
  Trade Freedom for Qatar
  Fiscal Freedom for Qatar
  Government Spending for Qatar
  Monetary Freedom for Qatar
  Investment Freedom for Qatar
  Financial Freedom for Qatar
  Property Rights for Qatar
  Freedom from Corruption for Qatar
  Labor Freedom for Qatar
  Tariff Rate for Qatar
  Income Tax Rate for Qatar
  Corporate Tax Rate for Qatar
  Tax Burden % of GDP for Qatar
  Government Expenditure % of GDP for Qatar
* Source: HFO
Qatar Economic Indicators in other Years
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