Qatar recorded a Government Budget surplus equal to 0.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Qatar Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Qatar was estimated at about 0.70 percent. Between 1990 and 2024, the figure dropped by approximately 2.53 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. From 2024 to 2030, the budget balance will rise by around 2.02 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.

Qatar recorded a government budget deficit of 757 QAR Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Qatar Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This dataset provides a financial overview of the State of Qatar’s general budget, disaggregated into revenue and expenditure components. It includes hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon revenue categories, as well as detailed classifications of government expenditures such as wages, current expenses, and capital projects. All figures are presented in million Qatari Riyals.

The statistic depicts the annual budget balance of Qatar government from 2006 to 2018. In 2018, the public budget balance of Qatar was predicted to amount to over ** billion Qatari riyals, up from around minus ** billion riyals in the previous year.

Qatar General Government Expenditure: Current data was reported at 150,559.000 QAR mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 141,500.000 QAR mn for 2023. Qatar General Government Expenditure: Current data is updated yearly, averaging 125,681.500 QAR mn from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2024, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 150,559.000 QAR mn in 2024 and a record low of 114,995.000 QAR mn in 2018. Qatar General Government Expenditure: Current data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.F001: General Government Revenue and Expenditure. 1.The data for 2015 covers 9 months (01/04/2015 - 31/12/2015) where the period has been extended as per Law No. (2) for the year 2015 for amending the fiscal year to a calendar year. 2.The last reported annual value reflects the planned general government budget. Historical annual values reflect the actual budget.

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is forecasting an expenditure of roughly 1.7 billion U.S. dollars on the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Around 322 million U.S. dollars were budgeted towards operational expenses for the event. This includes ticketing, which cost 41 million U.S. dollars to organize.

The largest share of the government expenditure budget of Qatar in 2021 was defense and security at about **** percent, followed by public finance at **** percent. The gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Qatar in 2022 was forecasted to be *** percent.

This dataset contains statistics about the distribution of health sector projects within the State Budget 2021.

Qatar MDPS Projection: Total Budget Spending (TBS) data was reported at 203.300 QAR bn in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 204.100 QAR bn for 2019. Qatar MDPS Projection: Total Budget Spending (TBS) data is updated yearly, averaging 205.960 QAR bn from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2020, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 228.190 QAR bn in 2014 and a record low of 199.220 QAR bn in 2013. Qatar MDPS Projection: Total Budget Spending (TBS) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.F002: Government Budget: Projection: Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics.

Qatar MDPS Projection: Fiscal Balance: as % of Nominal GDP data was reported at 5.900 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.100 % for 2019. Qatar MDPS Projection: Fiscal Balance: as % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 2.500 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2020, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.900 % in 2020 and a record low of -7.900 % in 2017. Qatar MDPS Projection: Fiscal Balance: as % of Nominal GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.F002: Government Budget: Projection: Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics.

Qatar MDPS Projection: TBS: Capital data was reported at 93.000 QAR bn in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 93.000 QAR bn for 2019. Qatar MDPS Projection: TBS: Capital data is updated yearly, averaging 60.920 QAR bn from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2020, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.500 QAR bn in 2018 and a record low of 49.500 QAR bn in 2016. Qatar MDPS Projection: TBS: Capital data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.F002: Government Budget: Projection: Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics.

The graph depicts the investment budget share of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar as of 2021, sorted by segment. In total, ** percent of the budget was allocated for tournament prize money. The total investment budget for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar amounts to over **** billion U.S. dollars.

Qatar MDPS Projection: TBS: Current data was reported at 116.500 QAR bn in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 111.000 QAR bn for 2019. Qatar MDPS Projection: TBS: Current data is updated yearly, averaging 146.740 QAR bn from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2020, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 167.270 QAR bn in 2014 and a record low of 105.700 QAR bn in 2018. Qatar MDPS Projection: TBS: Current data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.F002: Government Budget: Projection: Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics.

Qatar General Government Expenditure: Current: Salaries and Wages data was reported at 67,454.000 QAR mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 64,900.000 QAR mn for 2023. Qatar General Government Expenditure: Current: Salaries and Wages data is updated yearly, averaging 58,985.600 QAR mn from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2024, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67,454.000 QAR mn in 2024 and a record low of 36,986.000 QAR mn in 2015. Qatar General Government Expenditure: Current: Salaries and Wages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.F001: General Government Revenue and Expenditure. 1.The data for 2015 covers 9 months (01/04/2015 - 31/12/2015) where the period has been extended as per Law No. (2) for the year 2015 for amending the fiscal year to a calendar year. 2.The last reported annual value reflects the planned general government budget. Historical annual values reflect the actual budget.

Qatar Government Expenditure: Current: Minor Capital Expenditures data was reported at 6,145.000 QAR mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,500.000 QAR mn for 2023. Qatar Government Expenditure: Current: Minor Capital Expenditures data is updated yearly, averaging 4,010.500 QAR mn from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2024, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,941.000 QAR mn in 2015 and a record low of 3,510.000 QAR mn in 2020. Qatar Government Expenditure: Current: Minor Capital Expenditures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.F001: General Government Revenue and Expenditure. 1.The data for 2015 covers 9 months (01/04/2015 - 31/12/2015) where the period has been extended as per Law No. (2) for the year 2015 for amending the fiscal year to a calendar year. 2.The last reported annual value reflects the planned general government budget. Historical annual values reflect the actual budget.

This graph depicts the investment budget of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar by segment. In total, 322 million U.S. dollars were allocated for investment in operational expenses.

Qatar General Government Revenue: Others data was reported at 40,380.000 QAR mn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43,100.000 QAR mn for 2023. Qatar General Government Revenue: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 37,639.500 QAR mn from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2024, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,763.000 QAR mn in 2019 and a record low of 30,139.000 QAR mn in 2016. Qatar General Government Revenue: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.F001: General Government Revenue and Expenditure. 1.The data for 2015 covers 9 months (01/04/2015 - 31/12/2015) where the period has been extended as per Law No. (2) for the year 2015 for amending the fiscal year to a calendar year. 2.The last reported annual value reflects the planned general government budget. Historical annual values reflect the actual budget.

Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council vary significantly in size, population, and available budget. In 2023, three of the six GCC countries budgeted more than ** percent of state expenditure on education. The remaining three budgeted between * and **** percent each. GCC investment in education Investment in education has become a key priority for GCC countries in recent years. Countries like Qatar and the United Arab Emirates even have campuses of American universities like Northwestern, NYU, and Michigan State. In 2021, all countries in the council saw an increase in the share of student enrollment, with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait recording only a marginal increase and the UAE topping the list with the biggest jump. Despite rising student enrollment, the average student-to-teacher ratio in the region remains low. Budget expenditure in the GCC Budget allocation for education comprised a significant share of the expenditure in most GCC countries. Saudi Arabia, which has the overwhelming share of schools in the GCC, dedicated the most significant portion of its budget to the education sector. Four out of the six countries spent a noticeably smaller portion of their expenditure on healthcare during the same period.

In a survey conducted in 2023, on average, Emirati respondents had allocated approximately *** million U.S. dollars for purchasing residential property in Egypt. Respondents from Qatar and Bahrain had the second highest allocated budget at roughly ***, and **** million U.S. dollars, respectively.