Qatar Retail Sales Growth
1987 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Qatar Retail Sales Growth
- Qatar Retail Sales grew 6.9 % YoY in Dec 2021, compared with a 4.0 % increase in the previous year.
- Qatar Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1987 to Dec 2021, with an average growth rate of 7.2 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 152.7 % in Dec 1988 and a record low of -64.0 % in Dec 1989.
- In the latest reports, Car Sales of Qatar recorded 47,550.0 units in Dec 2019, representing a growth of 0.1 %.
CEIC calculates annual Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth from annual Retail Sales. The Planning and Statistics Authority provides Retail Sales in local currency. Retail Sales Growth in years 1989 and 1990 includes establishments employing more than ten employees only.
View Qatar's Retail Sales Growth from 1987 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Qatar's Retail Sales Growth in 2021?
Qatar Retail Sales grew 6.9 % YoY in Dec 2021, compared with a 4.0 % increase in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 2021 | 4.0 2020 | -64.0 1989 | 152.7 1988 | % | yearly | 1987 - 2021 |
Retail Sales Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -10.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Aug 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 5.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1983 - May 2023 |
| Austria (%) | -4.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 10.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -4.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 15.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -0.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 1.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 4.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 4.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Aug 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 3.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 6.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 0.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.4 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | -0.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 2.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Finland (%) | -1.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| France (%) | 4.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (%) | -4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2023 |
| Greece (%) | -4.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 16.6 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 1.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 0.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Italy (%) | -0.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 5.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | -0.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.7 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 4.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 13.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -23.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 3.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 12.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Apr 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 2.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 16.7 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jul 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 14.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 8.5 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | -4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | -0.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | -0.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -0.2 2018 | yearly | 2011 - 2018 |
| Peru (%) | 4.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2024 |
| Poland (%) | -1.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 3.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 6.9 2021 | yearly | 1987 - 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 10.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 6.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.2 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | -3.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 4.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | -2.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 2.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | -3.9 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | -3.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 1.7 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| Thailand (%) | 0.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 11.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | -3.1 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| United Kingdom (%) | -2.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| United States (%) | 1.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Uzbekistan (%) | -4.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Apr 2023 |
| Venezuela (%) | -53.5 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2019 |
| Vietnam (%) | 7.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Oct 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 705.220 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| 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) | 243.250 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (QAR bn) | 370.607 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (QAR bn) | 279.072 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 59,904.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 57,337.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | 2,567.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 16,554.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 5,531.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 8,097.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 3.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,659,279.849 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| 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 (%) | 5.1 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 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) | 151.658 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 397.253 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,627.198 Jul 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 409.066 Jul 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 3.900 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 2.500 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 1.800 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 6.800 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 36,354.220 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 10,129.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 416,119.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 312.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 3,400.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 25,785.589 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 44,840.225 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 42,801.518 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 28,439.782 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 70,179.834 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 26,899.173 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 11,904.000 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) | 13,811.848 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 42,933.923 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 17,032.499 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 2,823.063 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 3,681.964 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 16,825.351 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 7,532.110 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 6,563.387 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 61.935 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 74.039 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 111.841 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 85.817 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.7 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 39,712.308 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 202,574.368 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 42,561.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 20.310 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 15.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 9,362.005 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 287,610.220 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 390,458.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 370,693.736 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.35 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 112.28 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) | 11,243.900 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2018 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 144,552.800 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 861,731.300 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 737,370.700 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 253,242.700 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,046,901.200 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Sep 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: Construction: Overall (%) | 21.300 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 |
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