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The backbone of non-hydrocarbon growth, expanding 9.1% in Q3 2025, driven by major projects including Simaisma and Lusail developments.
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Manufacturing
Expanded 5.6% in Q1 2025, propelled by petrochemical investments and export-oriented industries.
Tourism & Hospitality
A fast-growing sector targeting 6 million annual visitors by 2030, after exceeding 5.08 million visitors in 2024.
Financial Services
Grew 11.1% in Q4 2024, supported by the Third Financial Sector Strategy (FSS3) led by Qatar Central Bank.
Transport & Logistics
Hamad Port recorded historic highs, with transshipment containers accounting for 50% of total containers in 2025.
Real Estate & Trade
Real estate activity is accelerating, while wholesale and retail trade grew 8.9% in Q3 2025.
Real GDP
QAR 713 billion in 2024 with 2.4% real growth, accelerating to 3.7% in Q1 2025.
Non-Hydrocarbon Sector
65.5% of GDP in Q3 2025, up from 63% in 2023 — a direct reflection of successful diversification policies.
Sovereign Credit Rating
AA from S&P and Fitch, Aa2 from Moody's — all with a stable outlook.
Net Sovereign Assets
USD 494 billion, equivalent to approximately 227% of GDP.
International Reserves
USD 70.4 billion in Qatar Central Bank reserves at end-March 2025.
Inflation
1.3% in 2024 (down from 3.0% in 2023), with continued price stability through 2025
Current Account Surplus
USD 38.1 billion in 2024, projected to reach 6.5% of GDP in 2026.
2026 Growth Outlook
4.5% – 6.5%, driven by the launch of North Field expansion and continued non-hydrocarbon momentum.
Foreign Trade Volume
QAR 476.281 billion in 2024, up 1.3% year-on-year, with exports at QAR 345.961 billion and imports at QAR 130.319 billion.
North Field LNG Expansion
Raising LNG production capacity from 77 to 126 million tonnes per year by 2027, then 142 million tonnes by 2030.
Lusail City Developments
A new phase of urban, commercial, and entertainment expansion, aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.
Ras Laffan Petrochemicals Complex
A USD 6 billion investment expanding the industrial base and strengthening manufacturing value chains.
Hamad Port Expansion
A regional transshipment and logistics hub supporting international trade flows.
Simaisma Project
A QAR 20 billion mixed-use tourism and urban development, reinforcing the construction and real estate sectors.
Third Financial Sector Strategy (FSS3)
A regulatory reform package to deepen capital markets and attract foreign direct investment.
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Strategic Location
A trade crossroads connected to over 150 export destinations and 140 import partners worldwide, supported by world-class infrastructure including Hamad Port — where transshipment accounts for 50% of container traffic — and Hamad International Airport.
Investment Incentives
Tax exemptions in free zones, customs duty waivers on capital and intermediate goods, dedicated incentive packages for strategic sectors, and property ownership rights in designated areas.
Trade Partners
Qatar's Top Trade Partner
China is Qatar's largest export destination with QAR 68.889 billion in 2024, and also the leading source of imports at QAR 19.668 billion — making it Qatar's most significant bilateral trade partner across energy, manufactured goods, and infrastructure.
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South Korea
QAR 46.680 billion — the second-largest importer of Qatari exports, with a strong partnership in LNG and manufacturing.
India
QAR 40.593 billion in Qatari exports, alongside QAR 7.078 billion in imports — a balanced strategic partnership in energy and trade.
Japan
QAR 24.459 billion in exports, with QAR 6.715 billion in imports — a long-standing LNG partnership and growing ties in technology and advanced industries.
Singapore
QAR 24.271 billion — a key logistics and trade hub connecting Qatar to Southeast Asian markets.
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September 16, 2026
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Second Edition of Purple Saturday 2026
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February 18, 2025
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June 12, 2024
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry Announces the Joint National Initiative to Promote Local Production and Support Prices for Eid al-Adha Sacrificial Purposes
The initiative starts From Sunday, June 9 to Wednesday, June 19, 2024QAR 1,000 for local and imported sheep weighing 40 Kgs or moreDirect sales to citizens will be con
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