HorizonStrategiesEurope · The Gulf · Beyond
Menu

Country intelligence

Compare GCC Countries

A decision-oriented view of localisation, access, commercial dynamics and entry considerations across priority markets.

Political map of the GCC. Highlighted markets: QAARABIAN GULFARABIAN SEASAAEQAKWOMBHDoha

GCC content geography

Qatar · country dossier

A concentrated institutional market where relevance to a small number of major buyers matters more than broad lead volume. Select a market to update the complete dossier below.

Administrative boundaries: Natural Earth public-domain data. Selection indicates content relevance, not legal jurisdiction.

Verified regional baseline

GCC scale, with the limits left visible

These figures describe the six-country region. They do not prove company demand, customer access or market attractiveness. Every value retains its reference period and evidence status.

Reviewed 1 Sep 2026

GCC population

Observed

63.3m

Reference period 2025

A regional scale indicator. It is not a proxy for the addressable market of an individual company.

GDP at current prices

Preliminary

$2.4tn

Reference period 2025

The regional aggregate must be decomposed by country, sector, buyer and accessible route to revenue.

Non-oil share of GDP

Preliminary

79.0%

Reference period 2025

GCC-Stat estimates show greater non-oil weight at current prices; country and sector composition still varies materially.

Inbound tourists

Observed

75.7m

Reference period 2025

A demand-system signal spanning aviation, hospitality, food, retail, mobility and destination services.

Average inflation

Observed

1.8%

Reference period 2025

Regional price stability does not replace city, category, rent, payroll or logistics cost verification.

Merchandise trade

Observed

$1,589.5bn

Reference period 2024

Trade scale supports a regional thesis, while customs, standards, channels and landed economics remain product-specific.

Current risk frame

IMF and World Bank 2026 updates describe a conflict-sensitive outlook with uneven effects on trade routes, travel, energy, inflation and financing. Horizon therefore keeps observed data, pre-shock baselines and downside scenarios separate.

GCC Statistical Center

GCC key statistical indicators

Population, GDP, tourism, inflation and merchandise-trade aggregates.

Open Horizon source briefing

GCC Statistical Center

Gulf Energy Statistics Platform

Oil and non-oil value added, growth and share of GDP, with 2025 estimates labelled preliminary.

Open Horizon source briefing

International Monetary Fund

July 2026 World Economic Outlook update briefing

Conflict-sensitive regional outlook and uncertainty. Used as a scenario, never as an observed country result.

Open Horizon source briefing

World Bank

Global Economic Prospects, June 2026

Downside macro scenario and transmission through energy, inflation, financing and trade.

Open Horizon source briefing

Six attributable country dossiers

One country, five clearly separated decision areas

Open canonical country dossier

Use the GCC map to choose a market, then open one area at a time. Macroeconomic evidence is never mixed with company-establishment guidance.

Integrated country brief

Economy, demand and market position

Current market status · reviewed 2026-10-14

What is happening now, what remains structural and what is still a scenario
Horizon integrated reading
Status 01

Qatar entered 2026 with a strong pre-conflict medium-term thesis based on LNG expansion, non-hydrocarbon growth and fiscal and external buffers. National statistics record 3.7% real growth and 5.3% non-hydrocarbon growth in the first quarter of 2025.

Status 02

The IMF April 2026 reference scenario projects an 8.6% contraction in 2026 followed by an 8.6% rebound in 2027. These unusually large movements are conflict- and LNG-disruption-sensitive estimates and must not be merged with the February pre-conflict mission outlook.

Status 03

North Field expansion remains a major structural driver. The commercial route is concentrated around national institutions, QatarEnergy and affiliates, large contractors, regulated platforms and a limited number of strategic buyers.

Status 04

The practical market status is “high-capacity and strategically active, but concentrated and scenario-sensitive”. Account quality and technical eligibility matter more than lead volume.

Status 05

The IMF’s 1 October GCC update confirms that the regional 2026 direction remained adverse and that 2027 recovery depends on shipping normalisation. Qatar’s LNG and logistics exposure should therefore be monitored separately from the long-term capacity-expansion thesis.

Observed figures, estimates and pre-conflict baselines remain separately labelled in the indicator register. This synthesis is Horizon analysis, not a replacement for the cited publications.

Horizon executive reading

Qatar combines LNG-led investment capacity with logistics, finance, technology, healthcare, education and tourism development. The addressable account universe is relatively concentrated. A serious entry plan therefore starts with institutional mapping, vendor routes and the exact contribution required by the buyer or national ecosystem.

Integrated decision dossier

From public evidence to a company decision

Qatar is consistently described as a concentrated, high-capacity market anchored by LNG and major institutions. The strongest cross-source conclusion is that a focused buyer and vendor-route map is more valuable than broad lead generation.

Concentrated institutional demand

01

Energy, infrastructure, healthcare, education and technology demand is concentrated among a limited number of ministries, state-linked entities and large operators. Market size and buyer accessibility must be analysed separately.

Decision use

Build a named-account map with procurement, technical and sponsorship paths before broad outreach.

Platform choice

02

Mainland, Qatar Financial Centre, free-zone and science or technology ecosystem routes serve different activities and customer models. None should be selected solely for nominal ownership or tax messaging.

Decision use

Match the route to permitted activity, contracting counterparty, staffing, substance and repatriation needs.

Vendor and project qualification

03

Large projects often require prequalification, references, local delivery capacity and registration with the relevant buyer or tender platform. Announced capex is not equivalent to open procurement.

Decision use

Confirm the exact vendor gate and next procurement event before assigning pipeline value.

LNG-linked cycle and execution risk

04

LNG expansion supports activity but can also concentrate demand and project timing. Logistics, payment terms, local sponsorship quality and regional security remain company-level variables.

Decision use

Stress-test the plan against delayed awards, long qualification and a narrow buyer universe.

Scenario discipline: forward-looking figures shown here retain their original publication context. Regional conflict scenarios are monitoring inputs, not observed annual outcomes. Every material decision requires a fresh source check.

Qatar · market dashboard

Country data, demand and operating signals

Published indicators retain their period and status. Different concepts are not combined into a synthetic score, and forecasts are never displayed as observed results.

41dated indicators

Published rates in the current country dossier

Read every bar with its label, reference period and status. Total GDP, non-oil GDP and inflation are different measures.

Open the indicator register below for the definition, reference period, publication status and dated source behind each value.

What is driving demand

  • • LNG expansion can generate industrial-service demand, but addressability begins with the named QatarEnergy or contractor package, Mushtaryat registration, Know Your Supplier status, SAP vendor code, technical qualification and the applicable ICV treatment.
  • • Logistics, aviation and free-zone infrastructure opportunities require a named operator, asset or tenant and a clear route through QFZ, MOCI or the contracting authority; a zone proposition is not evidence of customer demand.
  • • Digital, research and knowledge-economy programmes create partnership opportunities only when the buyer, data and regulatory perimeter, procurement method, local delivery and measurable knowledge-transfer outcome are defined.
  • • Healthcare, food security and specialist institutional services are concentrated markets where product approval, supplier classification, institutional references and service capacity can be more decisive than national spending narratives.
  • • North Field expansion and the technical, maintenance, logistics and industrial systems around it.

Where activity concentrates

  • • Doha: ministries, institutions, finance, healthcare, education and corporate decision centres; commercial discovery should identify the budget owner, technical evaluator, procurement authority and contracting entity separately.
  • • Ras Laffan: LNG and industrial ecosystem; suppliers need the relevant QatarEnergy or contractor vendor route, safety and technical evidence, local-service plan and package timing.
  • • Free zones and Hamad Port: logistics, light industry and regional connectivity; establishment fit depends on activity, land or facility, customs and logistics model, workforce and a real customer or export flow.
  • • Msheireb and West Bay: government, corporate, finance and professional-service decision centres.
  • • Mesaieed: energy, petrochemicals and heavy-industry operations.

What can change the market case

  • • The current IMF 2026 projection is conflict-sensitive and remains an estimate, not an observed annual result.
  • • The February Article IV mission describes a stronger pre-conflict medium-term path led by LNG expansion; the two horizons must not be merged.
  • • Project timing, package release and institutional sponsorship can materially affect conversion cycles. A national investment programme or LNG expansion does not identify the package available to a particular supplier.
  • • Route disruption, insurance, travel and imported-input conditions require a current operational check before delivery or event participation commitments.
  • • The 2026 contraction and 2027 rebound are scenario estimates with exceptional uncertainty.

Comparable country trends

Four World Development Indicators series, shown with their own units and reference years. They provide macro context, not a forecast or a company-specific market-size claim.

World Bank · retrieved 2026-10-11

GDP per capita

current USD

Method and source

Population

PEOPLE

Method and source

Consumer-price inflation

% annual

Method and source

Trade openness

% of GDP

Method and source

Indicator register

Open any card for the complete country context, entry checks, evidence boundary and decision questions.

41 dated records
Open evidence card: Real GDP growth
2.4%Real GDP growth2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

2.4%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Qatar transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 2.4% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Growth through Q3
About 3%Growth through Q32025 · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

About 3%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Qatar transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The About 3% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Real GDP growth
-8.6%Real GDP growth2026 current projection · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

-8.6%

Reference period

2026 current projection

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Qatar transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The -8.6% value is tied to 2026 current projection and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Consumer-price inflation
3.9%Consumer-price inflation2026 current projection · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

3.9%

Reference period

2026 current projection

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Stress-test selling prices, payroll, rent, travel and imported-input assumptions for the same reference period.
  • • Separate economy-wide inflation from the company’s city, category and supplier basket.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current category-level quotations and contract escalation clauses
  • • Exchange-rate, wage and freight evidence for the company’s actual cost base

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which cost or selling-price line in the Qatar model is actually exposed to this measure?
  2. 02Is the relevant price basket domestic, imported, regulated or contract-indexed?
  3. 03What dated quotation would confirm whether the published rate is visible in the company’s own economics?

Evidence boundary

The 3.9% value is tied to 2026 current projection and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Population
3.191mPopulation2026 current projection · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

3.191m

Reference period

2026 current projection

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator to define a demographic, digital or social-system context—not an addressable customer count.
  • • Narrow the population to the eligible user, payer, institution, city and channel relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Segment size, purchasing power, eligibility and geographic concentration
  • • Buyer, payer, distribution and regulatory evidence for the exact service

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What share of the published Qatar population or system is genuinely eligible and reachable?
  2. 02Who pays, who approves and which channel controls access?
  3. 03What current field evidence validates adoption, price and service-delivery assumptions?

Evidence boundary

The 3.191m value is tied to 2026 current projection and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Medium-term driver
LNG expansionMedium-term driverPre-conflict structural view · Policy signalOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

LNG expansion

Reference period

Pre-conflict structural view

Publication status

Policy signal

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An official target or policy direction. It is not evidence that the stated outcome has already been achieved.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Qatar would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The LNG expansion value is tied to Pre-conflict structural view and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Beneficial-owner threshold
20%Beneficial-owner thresholdCapital or voting rights · current MOCI rule · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

20%

Reference period

Capital or voting rights · current MOCI rule

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

moci.gov.qa

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Qatar would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 20% value is tied to Capital or voting rights · current MOCI rule and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Beneficial-owner register submission
10 daysBeneficial-owner register submissionCopy submitted after the relevant application · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

10 days

Reference period

Copy submitted after the relevant application

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

moci.gov.qa

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Qatar would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 10 days value is tied to Copy submitted after the relevant application and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Beneficial-owner record retention
10 yearsBeneficial-owner record retentionAfter company dissolution · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

10 years

Reference period

After company dissolution

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

moci.gov.qa

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Qatar would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 10 years value is tied to After company dissolution and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Pillar Two minimum tax
15%Pillar Two minimum taxIn-scope multinational groups · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

15%

Reference period

In-scope multinational groups

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

gta.gov.qa

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Qatar would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 15% value is tied to In-scope multinational groups and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Pillar Two revenue threshold
EUR 750mPillar Two revenue thresholdAt least 2 of the 4 preceding tested fiscal years · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

EUR 750m

Reference period

At least 2 of the 4 preceding tested fiscal years

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

gta.gov.qa

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame public- or private-demand capacity, then connect it to a named budget and buying mechanism.
  • • Keep national fiscal or consumption data separate from payment timing and procurement access for one supplier.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current public budget, tender pipeline or category-spend evidence
  • • Customer payment terms, credit quality and contract enforceability

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which Qatar budget owner or customer segment makes this indicator commercially relevant?
  2. 02Is expenditure discretionary, committed, regulated or dependent on project approval?
  3. 03What procurement and collection evidence is required before revenue enters the plan?

Evidence boundary

The EUR 750m value is tied to At least 2 of the 4 preceding tested fiscal years and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Pillar Two effective period
1 Jan 2025Pillar Two effective periodFiscal years beginning on or after this date · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

1 Jan 2025

Reference period

Fiscal years beginning on or after this date

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

gta.gov.qa

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Qatar would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 1 Jan 2025 value is tied to Fiscal years beginning on or after this date and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Real GDP growth
3.7%Real GDP growthQ1 2025 year on year · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

3.7%

Reference period

Q1 2025 year on year

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

npc.qa

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Qatar transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 3.7% value is tied to Q1 2025 year on year and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Non-hydrocarbon growth
5.3%Non-hydrocarbon growthQ1 2025 year on year · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

5.3%

Reference period

Q1 2025 year on year

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

npc.qa

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Qatar transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 5.3% value is tied to Q1 2025 year on year and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: GDP at constant prices
QAR 185.2bnGDP at constant pricesQ4 2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

QAR 185.2bn

Reference period

Q4 2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

npc.qa

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Qatar transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The QAR 185.2bn value is tied to Q4 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Current-account balance
11.0%Current-account balance2026 projection · share of GDP · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

11.0%

Reference period

2026 projection · share of GDP

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Qatar would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 11.0% value is tied to 2026 projection · share of GDP and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: General government balance
-3.4%General government balance2026 projection · share of GDP · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

-3.4%

Reference period

2026 projection · share of GDP

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame public- or private-demand capacity, then connect it to a named budget and buying mechanism.
  • • Keep national fiscal or consumption data separate from payment timing and procurement access for one supplier.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current public budget, tender pipeline or category-spend evidence
  • • Customer payment terms, credit quality and contract enforceability

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which Qatar budget owner or customer segment makes this indicator commercially relevant?
  2. 02Is expenditure discretionary, committed, regulated or dependent on project approval?
  3. 03What procurement and collection evidence is required before revenue enters the plan?

Evidence boundary

The -3.4% value is tied to 2026 projection · share of GDP and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Government debt
43.3%Government debt2026 projection · share of GDP · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

43.3%

Reference period

2026 projection · share of GDP

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame public- or private-demand capacity, then connect it to a named budget and buying mechanism.
  • • Keep national fiscal or consumption data separate from payment timing and procurement access for one supplier.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current public budget, tender pipeline or category-spend evidence
  • • Customer payment terms, credit quality and contract enforceability

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which Qatar budget owner or customer segment makes this indicator commercially relevant?
  2. 02Is expenditure discretionary, committed, regulated or dependent on project approval?
  3. 03What procurement and collection evidence is required before revenue enters the plan?

Evidence boundary

The 43.3% value is tied to 2026 projection · share of GDP and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: LNG capacity route
77 to 110 MTPALNG capacity routeNorth Field East project scope · Policy signalOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

77 to 110 MTPA

Reference period

North Field East project scope

Publication status

Policy signal

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

qatarenergy.qa

Status-specific reading

An official target or policy direction. It is not evidence that the stated outcome has already been achieved.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Qatar would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 77 to 110 MTPA value is tied to North Field East project scope and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Net FDI inflows
1.4%Net FDI inflows2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

1.4%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to understand capital formation or investment conditions, not as an available funding pool.
  • • Identify the investor, programme, asset owner or financing route that could be relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Project-level capex, funding approval and procurement evidence
  • • Investor mandate, ticket size, eligibility and implementation timetable

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which investable programme or buyer in Qatar is connected to this aggregate?
  2. 02Is the company seeking capital, a customer, a project partner or a licence—and which route serves that need?
  3. 03What evidence shows that the relevant budget is approved and accessible?

Evidence boundary

The 1.4% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Access to electricity
100%Access to electricity2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

100%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Qatar would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 100% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Consumer-price inflation
1.3%Consumer-price inflation2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

1.3%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Stress-test selling prices, payroll, rent, travel and imported-input assumptions for the same reference period.
  • • Separate economy-wide inflation from the company’s city, category and supplier basket.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current category-level quotations and contract escalation clauses
  • • Exchange-rate, wage and freight evidence for the company’s actual cost base

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which cost or selling-price line in the Qatar model is actually exposed to this measure?
  2. 02Is the relevant price basket domestic, imported, regulated or contract-indexed?
  3. 03What dated quotation would confirm whether the published rate is visible in the company’s own economics?

Evidence boundary

The 1.3% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Individuals using the internet
98.1%Individuals using the internet2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

98.1%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator to define a demographic, digital or social-system context—not an addressable customer count.
  • • Narrow the population to the eligible user, payer, institution, city and channel relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Segment size, purchasing power, eligibility and geographic concentration
  • • Buyer, payer, distribution and regulatory evidence for the exact service

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What share of the published Qatar population or system is genuinely eligible and reachable?
  2. 02Who pays, who approves and which channel controls access?
  3. 03What current field evidence validates adoption, price and service-delivery assumptions?

Evidence boundary

The 98.1% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Government consumption
12.9%Government consumption2022 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

12.9%

Reference period

2022

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame public- or private-demand capacity, then connect it to a named budget and buying mechanism.
  • • Keep national fiscal or consumption data separate from payment timing and procurement access for one supplier.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current public budget, tender pipeline or category-spend evidence
  • • Customer payment terms, credit quality and contract enforceability

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which Qatar budget owner or customer segment makes this indicator commercially relevant?
  2. 02Is expenditure discretionary, committed, regulated or dependent on project approval?
  3. 03What procurement and collection evidence is required before revenue enters the plan?

Evidence boundary

The 12.9% value is tied to 2022 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Household consumption
19.5%Household consumption2022 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

19.5%

Reference period

2022

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame public- or private-demand capacity, then connect it to a named budget and buying mechanism.
  • • Keep national fiscal or consumption data separate from payment timing and procurement access for one supplier.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current public budget, tender pipeline or category-spend evidence
  • • Customer payment terms, credit quality and contract enforceability

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which Qatar budget owner or customer segment makes this indicator commercially relevant?
  2. 02Is expenditure discretionary, committed, regulated or dependent on project approval?
  3. 03What procurement and collection evidence is required before revenue enters the plan?

Evidence boundary

The 19.5% value is tied to 2022 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Exports of goods and services
68.6%Exports of goods and services2022 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

68.6%

Reference period

2022

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame external-market dependence and the scale of cross-border flows, not as evidence of demand for one product.
  • • Translate the macro signal into a product-level customs, standards, channel and landed-cost case.

Pair this indicator with

  • • HS-code trade data, tariff and non-tariff requirements for the exact product
  • • Named importer, distributor, buyer and route-to-market evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which part of Qatar’s recorded trade is relevant to the company’s exact product and origin?
  2. 02Can the goods satisfy conformity, labelling, customs and importer-of-record requirements?
  3. 03Does the landed commercial case survive distributor margin, logistics and payment terms?

Evidence boundary

The 68.6% value is tied to 2022 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Gross capital formation
30.6%Gross capital formation2022 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

30.6%

Reference period

2022

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to understand capital formation or investment conditions, not as an available funding pool.
  • • Identify the investor, programme, asset owner or financing route that could be relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Project-level capex, funding approval and procurement evidence
  • • Investor mandate, ticket size, eligibility and implementation timetable

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which investable programme or buyer in Qatar is connected to this aggregate?
  2. 02Is the company seeking capital, a customer, a project partner or a licence—and which route serves that need?
  3. 03What evidence shows that the relevant budget is approved and accessible?

Evidence boundary

The 30.6% value is tied to 2022 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Imports of goods and services
31.6%Imports of goods and services2022 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

31.6%

Reference period

2022

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame external-market dependence and the scale of cross-border flows, not as evidence of demand for one product.
  • • Translate the macro signal into a product-level customs, standards, channel and landed-cost case.

Pair this indicator with

  • • HS-code trade data, tariff and non-tariff requirements for the exact product
  • • Named importer, distributor, buyer and route-to-market evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which part of Qatar’s recorded trade is relevant to the company’s exact product and origin?
  2. 02Can the goods satisfy conformity, labelling, customs and importer-of-record requirements?
  3. 03Does the landed commercial case survive distributor margin, logistics and payment terms?

Evidence boundary

The 31.6% value is tied to 2022 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: External balance on goods and services
37%External balance on goods and services2022 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

37%

Reference period

2022

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame external-market dependence and the scale of cross-border flows, not as evidence of demand for one product.
  • • Translate the macro signal into a product-level customs, standards, channel and landed-cost case.

Pair this indicator with

  • • HS-code trade data, tariff and non-tariff requirements for the exact product
  • • Named importer, distributor, buyer and route-to-market evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which part of Qatar’s recorded trade is relevant to the company’s exact product and origin?
  2. 02Can the goods satisfy conformity, labelling, customs and importer-of-record requirements?
  3. 03Does the landed commercial case survive distributor margin, logistics and payment terms?

Evidence boundary

The 37% value is tied to 2022 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Trade openness
100.2%Trade openness2022 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

100.2%

Reference period

2022

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame external-market dependence and the scale of cross-border flows, not as evidence of demand for one product.
  • • Translate the macro signal into a product-level customs, standards, channel and landed-cost case.

Pair this indicator with

  • • HS-code trade data, tariff and non-tariff requirements for the exact product
  • • Named importer, distributor, buyer and route-to-market evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which part of Qatar’s recorded trade is relevant to the company’s exact product and origin?
  2. 02Can the goods satisfy conformity, labelling, customs and importer-of-record requirements?
  3. 03Does the landed commercial case survive distributor margin, logistics and payment terms?

Evidence boundary

The 100.2% value is tied to 2022 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Industry value added
57%Industry value added2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

57%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Qatar transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 57% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Services value added
47%Services value added2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

47%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Qatar transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 47% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Nominal GDP
USD 215.6bnNominal GDP2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

USD 215.6bn

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Qatar transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The USD 215.6bn value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: GDP per capita
USD 72,524.9GDP per capita2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

USD 72,524.9

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Qatar transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The USD 72,524.9 value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Gross savings
57.4%Gross savings2022 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

57.4%

Reference period

2022

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to understand capital formation or investment conditions, not as an available funding pool.
  • • Identify the investor, programme, asset owner or financing route that could be relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Project-level capex, funding approval and procurement evidence
  • • Investor mandate, ticket size, eligibility and implementation timetable

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which investable programme or buyer in Qatar is connected to this aggregate?
  2. 02Is the company seeking capital, a customer, a project partner or a licence—and which route serves that need?
  3. 03What evidence shows that the relevant budget is approved and accessible?

Evidence boundary

The 57.4% value is tied to 2022 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Tertiary enrolment
43%Tertiary enrolment2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

43%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator to define a demographic, digital or social-system context—not an addressable customer count.
  • • Narrow the population to the eligible user, payer, institution, city and channel relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Segment size, purchasing power, eligibility and geographic concentration
  • • Buyer, payer, distribution and regulatory evidence for the exact service

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What share of the published Qatar population or system is genuinely eligible and reachable?
  2. 02Who pays, who approves and which channel controls access?
  3. 03What current field evidence validates adoption, price and service-delivery assumptions?

Evidence boundary

The 43% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Current health expenditure
2.5%Current health expenditure2023 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

2.5%

Reference period

2023

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator to define a demographic, digital or social-system context—not an addressable customer count.
  • • Narrow the population to the eligible user, payer, institution, city and channel relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Segment size, purchasing power, eligibility and geographic concentration
  • • Buyer, payer, distribution and regulatory evidence for the exact service

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What share of the published Qatar population or system is genuinely eligible and reachable?
  2. 02Who pays, who approves and which channel controls access?
  3. 03What current field evidence validates adoption, price and service-delivery assumptions?

Evidence boundary

The 2.5% value is tied to 2023 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Labour-force participation
87%Labour-force participation2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

87%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator as labour-market context, then build the hiring model around the required roles, nationality rules and location.
  • • Do not infer availability, salary or visa eligibility for a specialist role from the national aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Role-level salary quotations, availability and retention evidence
  • • Current work-permit, localisation and employer-registration requirements

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which roles must be hired in Qatar, and which may be delivered regionally or remotely?
  2. 02What localisation ratio or occupation rule applies to the planned activity?
  3. 03What is the fully loaded cost and realistic time to hire for each critical role?

Evidence boundary

The 87% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Unemployment
0.1%Unemployment2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

0.1%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator as labour-market context, then build the hiring model around the required roles, nationality rules and location.
  • • Do not infer availability, salary or visa eligibility for a specialist role from the national aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Role-level salary quotations, availability and retention evidence
  • • Current work-permit, localisation and employer-registration requirements

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which roles must be hired in Qatar, and which may be delivered regionally or remotely?
  2. 02What localisation ratio or occupation rule applies to the planned activity?
  3. 03What is the fully loaded cost and realistic time to hire for each critical role?

Evidence boundary

The 0.1% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Population
3mPopulation2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

3m

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator to define a demographic, digital or social-system context—not an addressable customer count.
  • • Narrow the population to the eligible user, payer, institution, city and channel relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Segment size, purchasing power, eligibility and geographic concentration
  • • Buyer, payer, distribution and regulatory evidence for the exact service

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What share of the published Qatar population or system is genuinely eligible and reachable?
  2. 02Who pays, who approves and which channel controls access?
  3. 03What current field evidence validates adoption, price and service-delivery assumptions?

Evidence boundary

The 3m value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Urban population
99.4%Urban population2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

99.4%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator to define a demographic, digital or social-system context—not an addressable customer count.
  • • Narrow the population to the eligible user, payer, institution, city and channel relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Segment size, purchasing power, eligibility and geographic concentration
  • • Buyer, payer, distribution and regulatory evidence for the exact service

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What share of the published Qatar population or system is genuinely eligible and reachable?
  2. 02Who pays, who approves and which channel controls access?
  3. 03What current field evidence validates adoption, price and service-delivery assumptions?

Evidence boundary

The 99.4% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note

Traceability: 37 named official, multilateral or research routes support the wider dossier. The bibliography remains available below; it no longer replaces the country analysis.