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 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -11.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Feb 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 10.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1983 - May 2023 |
| Austria (%) | -4.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 2.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 9.4 Apr 2024 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Apr 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -5.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 15.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -0.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 1.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 4.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Feb 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | -3.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 5.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 3.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 0.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.4 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 1.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 0.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| France (%) | 1.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 7.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Germany (%) | -4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2023 |
| Greece (%) | -12.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 16.6 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 8.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 1.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 3.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 0.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 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 (%) | 2.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 3.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 10.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -12.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -0.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 12.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Apr 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 0.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 13.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Mar 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 (%) | 0.9 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 0.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -0.2 2018 | yearly | 2011 - 2018 |
| Peru (%) | 6.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 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 (%) | 4.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 11.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.2 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 0.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 0.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | -0.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 1.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 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 (%) | 7.1 Apr 2024 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Apr 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 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: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -7.600 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 7.800 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 1.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 13.200 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Mar 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) | 25,785.589 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 70,179.834 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 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 |
| 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 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 2,823.063 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: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 3,681.964 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 6,563.387 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| 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 (%) | 19.750 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 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 (%) | 106.70 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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