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...
Qatar’s IPI declines by 1.5 percent in November 2023
DOHA, QATAR – The Industrial Production index (IPI) of Qatar in November 2023 reached 91.7 points which is a fall of 1.5 percent compared to the previous month (October 2023). This is a decrease of by 5.8 percent compared to the corresponding month in 2022. Released by the Planning and...
Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade surplus $4.58 billion in Nov 2023
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's foreign merchandise trade balance, which represents the difference between total exports and imports, showed a surplus of QR 16.7 billion ($4.58 billion) in Nov 2023, a decrease of about QR 9.5 billion, or 36.3 percent, compared to Nov 2022, and a decrease by nearly QR 2.3 billion or 12.1 percent compared...Qatar records 6 percent drop in Industrial Production Index in October
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar has recorded a 9.3 percent drop in the Industrial Production index (IPI) in the month of October 2023 to 93.1 points, compared to the previous month (September 2023), and decreased by 6.0 percent, when compared to the corresponding month in 2022, according to the Planning and Statistics...Qatar records 17-percent jump in building permits issued in October
Doha, Qatar--Qatar's Planning and Statistics Authority has given out 769 building permits in various municipalities in the country during the past October, marking a 17% increase compared to the 655 building permits issued in the preceding month of September. According to the statement released today by the Planning and Statistics...Let’s transform statistical systems for the future
"The PSA should champion digital transformation in Qatar by equipping the national statistics system with comprehensive, accurate, and reliable data. This data should cater to diverse beneficiaries and enable Qatar to fulfill its commitments towards achieving national development goals," he adds.Qatari economy records 2.7% growth in Q1 2023
Doha, Qatar – The Qatari economy has reported a growth rate of 2.7 percent during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, according to data released by the country's Planning and Statistics Authority. The quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates at constant prices reached approximately...Qatar’s trade balance surplus increases by 12.8 percent in July
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's foreign merchandise trade balance, which represents the difference between total exports and imports, showed a surplus of QR 19.6 billion ($5.38 billion) in July 2023, a decrease of about QR 15.1 billion or 43.5 percent compared to July 2022, and an increase of nearly QR 2.2...Consumer Price Index in Qatar decreases by 0.10% in June
Doha, Qatar - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Qatar reached 105.71 points, showing a decrease of 0.10 percent when compared to CPI of May 2023, according to the Planning and Statistics Authority. Similarly, an increase of 2.49 percent was recorded in the general index (CPI) of this month, when...Qatar’s inbound visitors see 183% rise in March
Doha, Qatar - Inbound visitors to Qatar surged by 183.5 percent YoY in March, according to the 111th issue of the Qatar Monthly Statistics bulletin by the Planning and Statistics Authority. The total number of visitors reached 433,000 in the month, an increase of 11.3 percent compared to February 2023....Qatar’s industry PPI down by 2.56 percent in March
The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) said Monday , the PPI of March 2023 for the Mining and Quarrying showed a decrease by 2.94% when compared with PPI of February 2023.
Qatar’s economically active population up by 3% in Q4 2022
The Labor Force Sample Survey for the October-December 2022 period shows the percentage of male and female wage workers reached 82.6 percent and17.4 percent, respectively. The average monthly wage was QR 11,724 ($3,220).
Qatar’s IPI up 3.5 percent in Jan, mining leads the growth
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's Industrial Production Index (IPI) hit 103 points in Jan 2023, rising by 3.5 percent compared to Dec. 2022, but decreased by 2.1 percent when compared to the corresponding month in 2022. Issued by the Planning and Statistics Authority, the IPI is a short-term quantitative index that...Qatar’s planning authority, Microsoft to push emirate’s digital goals
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar's Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) and Microsoft have signed an MoU to support the digital transformation in the emirate. The MoU will enable the Authority to implement projects, disseminate data and statistics, and support sustainability in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. Microsoft shall provide PSA with...Qatar’s PPI rises by 5.22% in November 2022
On M-o-M basis, the PPI of November showed a decrease of 3.03 percent when compared to October 2022.
Qatar’s IPI increases by 4.9 percent in September
Doha, Qatar— The Industrial Production Index (IPI) of Qatar has increased by 4.9 percent in September of 2022 when compared to the same period of the last year, according to Planning and Statistics Authority. According to the press release, the index of the mining sector showed a decrease by 2.8%...Qatar records a trade balance surplus of US$29.47bn in Q3
Doha, Qatar—Qatar has recorded a trade balance surplus in the third quarter of 2022 of $29.47 billion up from $15.87 billion in Q3 of 2021, an increase of 85.6 percent. The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) issued the press release on "Quarterly Foreign Merchandise Trade Statistics, Q3 2022 State of...Total broad money supply in Qatar reaches US$189bn in September 2022
The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) has released the 105th issue of (Qatar; Monthly Statistics) bulletin for the month of September, which showed total broad money supply (M2) increasing 11.4 percent YoY to US$189 billion (QR 688 billion).
