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Gross Domestic Product at Current Prices by Economic Sector(2000-2004).
| QR (million) |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004* |
| 1. Oil & Gas Sector |
39,065 |
36,812 |
40,717 |
50,551 |
64,365 |
| 2. Non-Oil Sector : |
25,581 |
27,767 |
31,016 |
35,367 |
39,198 |
| Agriculture & Fishing |
241 |
240 |
181 |
200 |
202 |
| Manufacturing |
3,515 |
3,909 |
5,075 |
6,553 |
7,922 |
| Electricity & Water |
780 |
975 |
966 |
1,798 |
2,324 |
| Building & Construction |
2,330 |
2,938 |
3,593 |
4,654 |
5,414 |
| Trade, Restaurants and Hotels |
3,750 |
3,918 |
3,882 |
4,237 |
4,350 |
| Transport and Communications |
2,006 |
2,223 |
2,489 |
2,672 |
2,907 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
4,703 |
5,116 |
5,723 |
6,276 |
6,910 |
| **Other Services |
8,256 |
8,448 |
9,107 |
8,977 |
9,169 |
| Total GDP |
64,646 |
64,579 |
71,733 |
85,918 |
103,563 |
| % Change |
43.30% |
-0.10% |
11.10% |
19.80% |
20.50% |
| Total GDP ($ Million) |
17,760 |
17,741 |
19,707 |
23,604 |
28,451 |
| GDP per capita ($) |
27,968 |
26,480 |
27,953 |
31,897 |
36,476 |
* Preliminary estimates based on oil and gas export figures for the first half of 2004.
** Includes social services, imputed bank service charges, government services, household services and import duties.
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Economically Active Population by Economic Activity.
| Economic Activity |
1997 Census |
2004 Census |
| Agriculture, Hunting & Forestry |
9,044 |
10,200 |
| Fishing |
1,303 |
1,825 |
| Mining and Quarrying |
9,364 |
17,997 |
| Manufacturing |
24,143 |
40,039 |
| Electricity and Gas |
3,206 |
4,364 |
| Construction |
56,106 |
117,049 |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade |
30,622 |
54,438 |
| Hotels and Restaurants |
6,068 |
10,280 |
| Transport, Communication & Storage |
9,614 |
15,218 |
| Financial Intermediation |
3,094 |
4,766 |
| Real Estate, Renting and Related Activities |
4,644 |
11,859 |
| Public Administration |
49,873 |
53,438 |
| Education |
13,954 |
19,877 |
| Health and Social Work |
5,434 |
11,554 |
| Other Community Social Services |
7,663 |
10,130 |
| Domestic Services |
45,100 |
53,356 |
| Extra-territorial Organizations and Bodies |
595 |
1,171 |
| Others |
295 |
-- |
| Total |
280,122 |
437,561 |
Statistical Summary
| The Economy QR Millions |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| GDP (nominal) |
45,111 |
64,646 |
64,579 |
71,733 |
85,918 |
| % change |
20.80% |
43.30% |
-0.10% |
11.10% |
19.80% |
| Inflation Rate |
2.20% |
1.70% |
1.50% |
0.20% |
2.30% |
| Exchange Rate ($:QR) |
3.64 |
3.64 |
3.64 |
3.64 |
3.64 |
| Total Exports (fob) |
26,258 |
42,202 |
39,571 |
39,960 |
48,712 |
| Total Imports (fob) |
-8,196 |
-10,664 |
-12,323 |
-13,287 |
-16,059 |
| Balance of Trade |
18,062 |
31,538 |
27,248 |
26,673 |
32,653 |
| Current Account Balance |
7,903 |
16,655 |
15,114 |
13,919 |
20,750 |
| & Finance Account Balance |
1,043 |
-6,858 |
-5,558 |
-7,408 |
-4,854 |
| Overall Balance |
8,946 |
9,797 |
9,556 |
6,511 |
15,896 |
2-Public Finance
| Public Finance |
2000/2001 |
2001/2002 |
2002/2003 Actual/Prelim |
2003/2004 Actual/Prelim |
2004/2005 Budget |
| Government Revenue |
24,954 |
22,755 |
28,514 |
29,165 |
26,192 |
| Government Expenditure |
20,294 |
20,504 |
22,800 |
25,214 |
28,352 |
| Budget Surplus/Deficit |
4,660 |
2,251 |
5,714 |
3,951 |
-2,160 |
| Budget Surplus/Deficit as % of GDP |
7.2 |
3.5 |
8 |
5.3 |
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| Oil Gas |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| Oil production (000 bpd) |
625 |
696 |
681 |
640 |
714 |
| Price per barrel ($) |
17.6 |
27.1 |
23.6 |
24.5 |
27.9 |
| LNG Exports (mtpa) |
6.6 |
10.5 |
12.8 |
13.5 |
14.4 |
| Monetary Survey QR Million |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Sep.2004 |
| Currency in Circulation |
1,673 |
1,741 |
1,921 |
2,148 |
2,189 |
| Demand Deposits |
2,776 |
3,478 |
4,368 |
9,130 |
10,860 |
| Narrow Money Supply (M1) |
4,449 |
5,219 |
6,289 |
11,278 |
13,049 |
| % change M1 |
6.50% |
17.30% |
20.50% |
79.20% |
15.70% |
| Savings and Time Deposits |
17,898 |
18,390 |
19,002 |
17,958 |
20,072 |
| Foreign Currency Deposits |
6,409 |
5,146 |
6,856 |
7,987 |
8,193 |
| Quasi-Money |
24,307 |
23,536 |
25,858 |
25,945 |
28,265 |
| Money Supply (M2) |
28,756 |
28,755 |
32,147 |
37,223 |
41,314 |
| % Change M2 |
10.70% |
0.00% |
11.80% |
15.80% |
11.00% |
| Deposit of Commercial Banks QR( Millions) |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Sep.2004 |
| Demand Deposits in Qatari Riyals |
2,768 |
3,438 |
4,334 |
8,814 |
10,420 |
| Time and Saving in Qatari Riyals |
16,355 |
16,873 |
17,309 |
15,339 |
17,189 |
| Demand Deposits in Foreign Currencies |
127 |
191 |
326 |
1,947 |
1,538 |
| Time and Saving in Foreign Currencies |
5,224 |
3,988 |
5,128 |
4,610 |
5,344 |
| Total Private Sector Deposits |
24,474 |
24,490 |
27,097 |
30,710 |
34,491 |
| Public Sector Deposits: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Demand Deposits in Qatari Riyals |
284 |
329 |
622 |
2,206 |
4,215 |
| Time and Saving in Qatari Riyals |
4,479 |
5,746 |
6,695 |
9,558 |
8,309 |
| Demand Deposits in Foreign Currencies |
67 |
109 |
168 |
2,299 |
2,028 |
| Time and Saving in Foreign Currencies |
7,041 |
11,845 |
11,189 |
7,912 |
8,450 |
| Total Public Sector Deposits |
11,871 |
18,028 |
18,673 |
21,975 |
23,003 |
| Non Resident Deposits |
-- |
-- |
-- |
279 |
618 |
| Total Commercial Banks Deposits |
36,345 |
42,518 |
45,770 |
52,964 |
58,112 |
(M1) Currency in Circulation + Demand Deposits.(M2) M1 7 + Time Deposits, Call Deposits, Savings Accounts, and Foreign Currency Time Deposits. The Budget Surplus (Deficit) as a % of GDP is calculated using GDP figures on a calendar year basis and budget figures on a fiscal year.
Sources: Ministry of Economy and Commerce, Ministry of Finance, The Planning Council and Qatar Central Bank
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