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 (%) | -17.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Oct 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 6.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1983 - May 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 3.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 8.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 12.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -4.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 15.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -0.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 1.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 5.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 6.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Nov 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 3.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 5.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 0.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.4 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | -1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 2.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 1.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| France (%) | 1.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 6.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | -4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 0.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 16.6 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 0.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 1.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 9.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 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 (%) | 2.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 7.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 8.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -16.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 3.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 12.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Apr 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 4.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 10.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 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 (%) | -2.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 0.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 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 (%) | 7.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 5.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.2 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | -4.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 10.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | -3.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 6.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 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 (%) | 8.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Jan 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 247.253 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 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) | 48,700.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 17,700.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | 900.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 47,800.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 5,062.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 8,569.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 6.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,659,279.849 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 49,524.116 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 35,168.342 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,387.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 21.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 452,854.188 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 176,329.046 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 126.671 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 389.286 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,614.286 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 388.462 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -5.700 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -2.760 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 7.800 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 4.900 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 10,129.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 36,354.220 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: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 416,119.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 24,267.741 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 40,590.629 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 24,267.741 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 68,886.240 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 24,458.459 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| 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: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 26,899.173 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) | 13,811.848 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 11,904.000 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 7,338.574 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 6,026.815 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 19,577.866 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 5,594.781 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 6,678.709 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| 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) | 38,415.165 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 197,309.808 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -0.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 43,166.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 19.692 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 12.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 9,285.907 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 282,071.401 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 394,438.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 72,564.973 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -79.49 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 114.45 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 139,831.200 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) | 11,243.900 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2018 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 841,000.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 718,207.700 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 255,003.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,026,739.900 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 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: Construction: Overall (%) | 21.300 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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