Qatar Business Confidence Growth
2015 - 2020 | Quarterly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Qatar Business Confidence Growth
- Qatar Business Confidence dropped by 3.6 % in Mar 2020, compared with an increase of 0.3 % YoY in the previous quarter.
- Qatar Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2015 to Mar 2020, with an averaged rate of 0.4 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 5.1 % in Jun 2015 and a record low of -3.6 % in Mar 2020.
CEIC calculates Business Confidence Net Balance from quarterly Business Confidence Index. Planning and Statistics Authority provides Business Confidence Index: Overall with range -100 to 100 with neutral point 0.
View Qatar's Business Confidence Growth from Jun 2015 to Mar 2020 in the chart:
What was Qatar's Business Confidence Growth in Mar 2020?
Qatar Business Confidence dropped by 3.6 % in Mar 2020, compared with an increase of 0.3 % YoY in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.6 Mar 2020 | 0.3 Dec 2019 | -3.6 Mar 2020 | 5.1 Jun 2015 | % Point | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -3.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Mar 2024 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | 2.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Austria (% Point) | -15.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2024 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | -4.4 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2024 |
| Brazil (% Point) | 5.6 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | 1.3 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2024 |
| Canada (% Point) | -1.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Chile (% Point) | 6.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| China (% Point) | 2.4 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2024 |
| Colombia (% Point) | -6.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2024 |
| Croatia (% Point) | -7.6 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 2009 - Apr 2024 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | -5.7 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Apr 2024 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | -8.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Apr 2024 |
| Denmark (% Point) | 10.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | 0.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (% Point) | -4.4 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 2002 - Apr 2024 |
| European Union (% Point) | -5.8 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2024 |
| Finland (% Point) | -3.7 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2024 |
| France (% Point) | 3.2 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2024 |
| Georgia (% Point) | -21.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2024 |
| Germany (% Point) | -13.8 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 22.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Greece (% Point) | -0.3 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | -13.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 0.2 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2024 |
| Iceland (% Point) | 28.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| India (% Point) | 0.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | 3.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Israel (% Point) | -3.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Mar 2024 |
| Italy (% Point) | -5.1 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2024 |
| Japan (% Point) | 7.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | -2.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2023 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 2.0 May 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - May 2024 |
| Latvia (% Point) | -6.9 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1994 - May 2023 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 11.5 Apr 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Apr 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | -1.1 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 3.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (% Point) | -17.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | 2.3 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2024 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | -3.3 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2024 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | -7.4 May 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | -0.6 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Nov 2023 |
| Norway (% Point) | 2.8 Apr 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Apr 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | -27.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Mar 2024 |
| Peru (% Point) | 12.1 Apr 2024 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Apr 2024 |
| Philippines (% Point) | 4.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Poland (% Point) | -2.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 2006 - May 2023 |
| Portugal (% Point) | -1.1 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2024 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | 1.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Apr 2024 |
| Russia (% Point) | 2.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Serbia (% Point) | 2.3 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 2014 - Apr 2024 |
| Singapore (% Point) | 1.6 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | -4.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2024 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 1.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Apr 2024 |
| South Africa (% Point) | 7.6 Apr 2024 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Spain (% Point) | -2.8 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | -8.2 May 2023 | monthly | May 2016 - May 2023 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 12.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2024 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | -7.8 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2024 |
| Taiwan (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | -5.6 Apr 2024 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Turkey (% Point) | -1.6 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2024 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | 22.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | 4.4 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Apr 2024 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | 4.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 5.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 384.615 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 26,518.7 2012 | yearly | 2003 - 2012 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 15.0 2012 | yearly | 2006 - 2012 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (QAR bn) | 249.083 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (QAR bn) | 346.453 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (QAR bn) | 343.667 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 55,600.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | 1,400.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 54,200.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 16,900.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,835.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 7,828.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,093,672.588 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 38,487.089 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 31,566.854 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,387.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 13.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 519,194.263 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 266,626.598 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 142.270 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 358.791 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,975.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 402.747 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 29,265.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 8,206.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 257,684.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 2,286.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 8,401.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 24,261.305 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 75,649.288 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 51,998.724 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 45,754.146 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 55,142.655 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 17,910.000 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 15,734.000 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.7 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 42,283.187 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 203,951.264 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Mar 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 43,006.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 18.904 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 14.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 7,350.275 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 283,251.044 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 380,478.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 359,928.489 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.44 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Mar 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 101.37 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 153,910.800 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 856,341.200 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) | 11,243.900 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2018 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 742,382.600 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 247,410.200 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,031,033.800 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Business Confidence Index (BCI): Overall (%) | 20.200 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| BCI: Manufacturing: Overall (%) | 22.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| BCI: Mining and Quarrying: Overall (%) | 15.800 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| BCI: Services: Overall (%) | 22.600 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| BCI: Construction: Overall (%) | 21.300 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
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