DOHA, QATAR – The total number of inbound visitors to the country reached about 519 thousand in December 2023, recording a monthly increase of 31.9 percent (compared to November 2023), and an annual decrease by 15.4 percent (compared to December 2022).
The new issue of Qatar Monthly Statistics bulletin, released by the Planning and Statistics Authority on Sunday indicated that the highest number of visitors was from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at 33 percent.
The report said that the air travelers constitute the highest percentage at 52 percent of the total number of visitors.
According to the bulletin, the total number of registered new vehicles in December 2023 has reached 3,390 new vehicles.
The figure showed a monthly decrease of 57.9 percent and an annual decrease of 25.6 percent.
Traffic accidents cases without counting the accidents without injuries, a total of 794 traffic cases were recorded during December 2023, showing a monthly increase of 1.9 percent and an annual decrease by 19.9 percent.
Light injuries are accounted for most traffic accidents cases during the same month, with 94 percent, followed by severe injuries by 5 percent.
However, 12 deaths were recorded, equivalent to only 1 percent of total traffic accidents cases.
As for the banking sector; the total broad money supply (M2) recorded about US$198 billion (QR723 billion) in December 2023, an annual increase of 1.1 percent compared with December 2022.
On the other hand, cash equivalents including commercial bank deposits, attained for US$270 billion (QR986 billion) in December 2023.
The figure has recorded an annual decrease of 1.3 percent compared to December 2022, when deposits recorded approximately US$274 billion (Q999 billion).
December also saw an increase in total deposits and credit by a rate of 0.5 percent and 1.1 percent, respectively (compared to November 2023).
Regarding vital statistics, 2443 live births have been registered during December 2023.
Also, a decrease in the total Qatari live births by 6.8 percent comparing to last month.
On the other hand, 236 deaths were recorded during the same period, a decrease of 2.9 percent compared to November 2023.
Social security was at US$20 million (QR76 million) in December 2023, for 14,136 beneficiaries.
Recording a monthly decrease of 1.1 percent for the value of social security and a monthly decrease of 0.1 percent for the number of beneficiaries of social security.
The data showed an increase in the total number and value of sold properties at a monthly rate of 2.5 percent and 4.2 percent, respectively (compared to November 2023).
Regarding the data of buildings permits issued, the total number of permits has reached 627 permits during December 2023, recording a monthly decrease of 16.2 percent and an annual increase of 19 percent.
Qatar Monthly Statistics bulletin highlights the most important statistical changes that occurred in the country.