Asia
Overview
Demography
Capital: Doha
Currency: Qatari Riyal
Population: 2.97 mln
Population density: 231/km2
Conventions
Numbering system
Arabic numerals are not used.
Date format: dd-mm- yyyy
Time: 24h time system
Country code: 00974
Economy
GDP: 215.56 billion USD (2024)
GDP per capita: 14,405.8 USD ‎(2024) ‎
Exports: 88.6 billion USD (2024)
Imports: 37.1 billion USD (2024)
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0.1%
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Statistics
Internet users: 99% penetration, 3.1 million
Unemployment rate: 0.1% (2025)
Urbanisation: 99% (2025)
Global Innovation Index: 48th out of 139 countries worldwide
Literacy: 98% (2024)
Language data sources: Worldatlas/Britannica//EF/Wikipedia; Demography data sources: IMF/Worldometers; Conventions data source: Wikipedia; Economy data sources: WTO/OEC/CIA/Esomar/Datareportal; Statistics data sources: Datareportal/WorldBank/UN/UNESCO/CEIC/IMF/Culturalatlas/Commisceoglobal
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Economy
GDP
215.56 billion USD (2024)
Trade – Economic Complexity Index
Ranked 73rd out of 130 countries
The Economic Complexity Index (ECI) measures the sophistication and diversity of a country’s exports.
Product Imports
$37.1 billion (2024)
Service Imports
$31.35 billion (2024)
Market Growth Imports
-8.9% of annual growth (2023)
Active E-commerce
2,298 active stores
GDP Growth (annual %)
2.9%
GDP per Capita
$14,405.8 ‎(2024) ‎
Product Exports
$88.6 billion (2024)
Service Exports
$24.35 billion (2024)
Market Growth Exports
-1.5% of annual growth (2023)
Main online stores
AliExpress, Amazon, Al Anees Qatar, LuLu Hypermarket, Noon Qatar, Namshi, Blue Salon, Carrefour Qatar, Ubuy Qatar, Temu
Global Startup Ecosystem Index
Qatar ranked 73rd out of 100 countries, 43.5% of annual ecosystem growth
The Global Startup Ecosystem Index ranks countries and by the strength of their startup ecosystems. It evaluates factors such as startup activity, ecosystem quality, and the business environment for entrepreneurship.
Economy data sources: WTO/OEC/CIA/Esomar/Datareportal
Trade balance of goods from 2013 to 2024
Source: Statista
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Source: WorldBank
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Media language Arabic, English
The press
Gulf Times, The Peninsula Qatar, Qatar Tribune, Al Raya, Al Sharq, Al Arab
News Agency
Qatar News Agency, Qatar News Agency English, Qatar News Agency Arabic, Al Jazeera Media Network, Al Jazeera English News, Al Jazeera Arabic News
Magazines
Fact Magazine Qatar, Time Out Doha, Ohlala Qatar, Qatar Happening, Qatar Today, Q Lifex
Television
Qatar TV, Qatar TV 2, Qatar Quran TV, Al Rayyan TV, Al Jazeera Arabic, Al Jazeera English
Radio
Qatar Radio, Quran Radio Qatar, QBS Radio, Oryx FM, Sawt Al Khaleej FM, Habaieb FM
Media data source: Globalmedialist
Internet Data
Internet users
99% penetration, 3.1 million
Share of web traffic by device
74.97% mobile phones, 24.27% computers (laptops and desktops), 0.75% tablet devices and 0.02% other devices
Median speed of mobile Internet connection
511.35 Mbps (Download)
30.90 Mbps (Upload)
Median speed of fixed Internet connection
206.90 Mbps (Download)
161.32 Mbps (Upload)
Mobile connection as a percentage of total population: 99%
Most popular web search engines
Google (95.82%), Bing (2.98%), Yahoo! (0.41%), Yandex (0.37%), DuckDuckGo (0.26%), Petal Search (0.08%), CocCoc (0.03%), Others (0.05%)
Share of AI web traffic referrals
ChatGPT (87.19%), Microsoft Copilot (6.19%), Perplexity (4.46%), Google Gemini (1.18%), Claude (0.50%), DeepSeek (0.50%)
Percentage of mobile connections that are broadband (3G-5G): 98.5%
Most used social media
Facebook (83.17%), Twitter/X (5.48%), Instagram (5.25%), YouTube (2.75%), Pinterest (2.08%), Reddit (0.8%)
Internet data sources: Datareportal/Statcounter
Social statistics
Life expectancy
83 yrs (2024)
Current health expenditure
2.52% of GDP
Current education expenditure
85.1% of total expenditure in public institutions
CO2 emissions
45.33 metric tons per capita
Corruption perceptions Index
Qatar scored 58 out of 100, ranked 41st out 182 countries worldwide.
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries by perceived levels of public sector corruption. It is based on expert assessments and business surveys, with higher scores indicating lower perceived corruption.
Religion
Muslim (65.5%), Hindu (15.5%), Christian (14.0%), Buddhist (5.0%)
Ethnicity
Other (88.4%), Qatari (11.6%)
World Happiness Index
Qatar ranked 33rd out of 147 countries, with a score of 6.375
The World Happiness Index ranks countries by people’s self-reported life satisfaction. It also considers factors like income, health, social support, freedom, and trust.
Social statistics sources: WorldBank/UN/UNESCO/CEIC/IMF/World Population Review
Research & Development
R&D Expenditure
0.68% of GDP
World Competitiveness Ranking
Qatar ranked 11th out of 70 countries, with a score of 85.9
The World Competitiveness Ranking measures how well countries create an environment that supports business performance and long-term prosperity.
It evaluates factors such as economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure.
World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
Qatar ranked 20th out of 69 countries, with a score of 82.35
The World Digital Competitiveness Ranking measures how well countries adopt and develop digital technologies to drive economic transformation.
It assesses factors such as knowledge, technology, and future readiness.
Technology – Economic Complexity Index
Ranked 77th out of 97 countries
Research – Economic Complexity Index
Ranked 51st out of 138 countries
The Economic Complexity Index (ECI) measures the sophistication and diversity of a country’s exports.
Global Innovation Index
Ranked 6th out of 18 North African & Western Asian countries, and 48th out of 139 countries worldwide.
The Global Innovation Index captures the innovation
ecosystem performance of 139 economies and tracks the most recent global innovation trends.
Research & Development sources: WorldBank/OEC/Wipo/IMD
Country Curiosities
Camel racing is one of the most popular sports in the Middle East, and Doha is a hub for this traditional pastime. In the past, children were used as camel jockeys, but this practice was banned due to safety concerns. Since 2004, Qatar has introduced robotic jockeys, revolutionizing the sport. These lightweight robots, controlled remotely, have made racing safer while maintaining the thrill for spectators. The innovation has gained international attention, drawing visitors from across the globe. Today, camel racing continues to thrive, blending modern technology with an ancient tradition, and remains an integral part of Qatari culture.
Additionally…
- Qatar is home to over 100 nationalities, with its 2020 population of 2.8 million made up of only 15% Qatari locals.
- Qatar is the richest country in the world by GDP per capita, reaching $138,910, well ahead of Luxembourg.
- Qatar ranks 29th out of 153 countries on the Global Peace Index 2024 and Doha has the third lowest crime rate out of the 311 global cities indexed in the report.
- Qatar has the world’s lowest female population by percentage, with women making up just 24.7%, or about one for every three men.
- Qatar Airways became the first airline to win “Airline of the Year” six times at the 2021 Skytrax awards.
- Oil and natural gas make up over 97% of Qatar’s exports, totaling more than $58 billion.
- The House of Thani has ruled Qatar since 1868, with Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani reigning since 2013.
- Qatar has the world’s third-largest natural gas reserves, following Russia and Iran, with major trading partners like India, China, and Japan.
- Qatar is the second flattest country in the world, with its highest point at just 338 feet.
- Doha’s Hamad International Airport was named the World’s Best Airport at the 2024 Skytrax awards.
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