Key Questions
Part of the country’s economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters to Qatar’s economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of the Qatar’s economy in relation to others in the region?
- What is the size of Qatar’s population?
- What is the demographic structure of Qatar? Is it favourable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of Qatar’s GDP changed over the years?
- How much does the Qatar’s economy rely on external trade and natural resources?
- How does economic freedom in Qatar compare to others?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Qatar’s competitiveness in the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- Which stage of economic development is the Qatar’s economy in?
- How competitive is Qatar?
- How are Qatar’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- Is it easy to do business in Qatar?
- How good is Qatar in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
- What are most problematic factors in doing business in Qatar?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Qatar’s economic development, average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Qatar?
- Is unemployment a problem in Qatar?
- How is income distributed in Qatar and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Qatar?
- How has quality of life in Qatar changed over the years?
Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Qatar’s recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of Qatar’s economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key contributing sectors for the Qatar’s economic growth in the last year?
- What were the source of growth for Qatar’s economy in the last 5 years?
- What is the growth outlook for Qatar’s economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?
Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Qatar’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as balance of payment and exchange rate.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the risk of inflation in Qatar and how does it compare with others?
- How healthy is the Qatar’s banking sector?
- What is the fiscal risk in Qatar? What is the likelihood of raising tax?
- What is the balance of payment risk for Qatar?
- How good is the country in getting foreign exchange by the mean of commerce?
- Does Qatar have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
- What is the FX risk? How has the QAR performed compared to other currencies?
From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- Population
- Unemployment rate
- Government budget and debt
- Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for Qatar and comparable economies.
- Starting a business
- Dealing with construction permits
- Getting electricity
- Registering property
- Getting credit
- Protecting Minority Investors
- Paying taxes
- Trading across borders
- Enforcing contracts
- Resolving Insolvency