Qatar Visitor Arrivals Growth

2010 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Qatar Visitor Arrivals

  • Qatar Visitor Arrivals grew 58.4 % in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 319.0 % in the previous year
  • Qatar Visitor Arrivals Growth rate data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2010 to Dec 2023
  • The data reached an all-time high of 319.0 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of -72.8 % in Dec 2020
CEIC calculates annual Tourist Arrivals Growth from monthly Tourist Arrivals. The Planning and Statistics Authority provides Tourist Arrivals. Tourist Arrivals Growth prior to 2016 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Further information about Qatar Visitor Arrivals

  • In the latest reports, Qatar Visitor Arrivals recorded 4,053,879.0 person in the year of Dec 2023
  • Tourism Revenue of Qatar reached 14.3 USD bn in Dec 2020, an increase of 11.2 % change from the previous year

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What was Qatar's Visitor Arrivals Growth in 2023?

Qatar Visitor Arrivals grew 58.4 % in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 319.0 % in the previous year See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
58.4 2023 319.0 2022 -72.8 2020 319.0 2022 % yearly 2010 - 2023

Visitor Arrivals Growth by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 6.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2024
Algeria (%) 25.6 2016 yearly 2004 - 2016
Argentina (%) -3.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2024
Armenia (%) 91.4 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Australia (%) 7.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1977 - Sep 2024
Austria (%) 11.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Oct 2024
Azerbaijan (%) -74.9 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Bahrain (%) -82.7 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Bangladesh (%) -25.5 2021 yearly 1982 - 2021
Belarus (%) -69.6 2020 yearly 2001 - 2020
Belgium (%) 153.5 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Bolivia (%) -73.9 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 16.5 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Oct 2024
Botswana (%) 3.1 2018 yearly 1996 - 2018
Brazil (%) -65.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Brunei (%) -75.9 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Bulgaria (%) 4.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Cambodia (%) 12.8 May 2019 monthly Jan 1999 - May 2019
Canada (%) -2.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1973 - Sep 2024
Chile (%) -60.7 Mar 2020 monthly Jul 2017 - Mar 2020
China (%) 9.6 Feb 2016 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2016
Colombia (%) 34.9 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Oct 2024
Croatia (%) 10.2 Oct 2024 monthly Nov 2000 - Oct 2024
Cyprus (%) 12.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2024
Czech Republic (%) 2.6 2019 yearly 2004 - 2019
Denmark (%) -52.9 2020 yearly 2004 - 2020
Ecuador (%) 15.0 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Egypt (%) 623.4 2021 yearly 1983 - 2021
Estonia (%) 13.8 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
European Union (%) 18.5 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Finland (%) 16.8 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2024
France (%) -46.2 2020 yearly 2005 - 2020
Georgia (%) -80.4 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Germany (%) 2.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Sep 2024
Greece (%) 6.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 12.3 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 2007 - Oct 2024
Hungary (%) 2.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Iceland (%) -77.8 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
India (%) -4.2 Aug 2024 monthly Mar 1988 - Aug 2024
Indonesia (%) 22.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Oct 2024
Iran (%) -83.0 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Ireland (%) 0.2 2019 yearly 1996 - 2019
Israel (%) -25.5 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Italy (%) 20.7 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Ivory Coast (%) -67.7 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Japan (%) 31.6 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1963 - Oct 2024
Jordan (%) 29.2 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) -76.1 2020 yearly 1997 - 2020
Kenya (%) 51.8 2021 yearly 1992 - 2021
South Korea (%) 30.3 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Oct 2024
Kosovo (%) -2.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2024
Kuwait (%) -0.4 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 109.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Laos (%) 60.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2023
Latvia (%) 13.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (%) 19.6 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Lithuania (%) -62.9 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Luxembourg (%) -49.6 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Macau SAR, China (%) 3.1 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
North Macedonia (%) 12.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Sep 2024
Malawi (%) 4.1 2018 yearly 1996 - 2018
Malaysia (%) 9.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2024
Malta (%) 13.2 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2024
Mauritius (%) 3.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Mexico (%) 13.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Sep 2024
Moldova (%) 50.3 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 107.5 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 6.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Oct 2024
Morocco (%) 351.2 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2023
Myanmar (%) -52.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Nepal (%) 5.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Nov 2024
Netherlands (%) 6.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Sep 2024
New Zealand (%) 6.4 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 1979 - Oct 2024
Nigeria (%) -12.5 2016 yearly 1996 - 2016
Norway (%) -76.2 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Oman (%) -75.2 2020 yearly 2002 - 2020
Panama (%) 4.2 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Paraguay (%) 187.6 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2022
Peru (%) 9.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2024
Philippines (%) 5.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Poland (%) 19.1 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Portugal (%) -75.7 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Qatar (%) 58.4 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Romania (%) -13.7 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2024
Russia (%) -0.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Saudi Arabia (%) 12.5 Sep 2015 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2015
Serbia (%) 10.8 Oct 2024 monthly Feb 2006 - Oct 2024
Singapore (%) -58.4 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
Slovakia (%) 30.7 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 15.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2024
South Africa (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
Spain (%) 9.5 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 21.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Nov 2024
Sudan (%) 55.6 2021 yearly 1991 - 2021
Sweden (%) -74.3 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Switzerland (%) 2.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
Syria (%) 34.5 2019 yearly 1996 - 2019
Taiwan (%) 6.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1984 - Sep 2024
Tajikistan (%) 140.1 2018 yearly 1997 - 2018
Thailand (%) 21.9 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2024

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Qatar Key Series

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) 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 (%) 5.1 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jun 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) 166.513 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Aug 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) 388.462 Aug 2024 monthly May 1996 - Aug 2024
Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) 3.900 Jul 2024 monthly Apr 2017 - Jul 2024
Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) 1.800 Jul 2024 monthly Apr 2017 - Jul 2024
Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) 2.500 Jul 2024 monthly Apr 2017 - Jul 2024
Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) 6.800 Jul 2024 monthly Apr 2017 - Jul 2024
Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) 416,119.000 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) 3,400.000 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) 312.000 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
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: 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: Japan (QAR mn) 28,439.782 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) 42,801.518 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: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) 17,032.499 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: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) 7,532.110 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) 16,825.351 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
Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) 2,823.063 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
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -680.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 11,023.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 13.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 439.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 2,258.516 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -461.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 2,719.505 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 194,500.0 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 31.892 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Foreign Trade Directions: Exports: China (QAR mn) 5,923.000 Jul 2024 monthly May 2017 - Jul 2024
Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: China (QAR mn) 1,489.000 Jul 2024 monthly May 2017 - Jul 2024
Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: United States of America (QAR mn) 1,446.000 Jul 2024 monthly May 2017 - Jul 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial (QAR mn) -39,219.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports: fob (QAR mn) 84,991.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) -32,460.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Overall Balance (QAR mn) 3,438.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (QAR mn) -33,936.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment (QAR mn) -29,518.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Change in Reserves (QAR mn) -3,438.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (QAR mn) -21,350.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Imports: fob (QAR mn) -27,882.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Transfers (QAR mn) -11,103.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Capital (QAR mn) -98.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment (QAR mn) 4,075.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (QAR mn) 40,125.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Assets (QAR mn) -21,899.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods (QAR mn) 57,109.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services (QAR mn) -2,060.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Debit (QAR mn) -15,252.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2018
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Net Financial Derivatives (QAR mn) -98.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (QAR mn) 2,630.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) 8,221.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (QAR mn) 31,876.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income (QAR mn) -3,821.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (QAR mn) 17,529.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment (QAR mn) -13,678.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Assets (QAR mn) 2,942.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
External Debt: Government: USD (USD mn) 20,800.000 2013 yearly 2001 - 2013
Foreign Direct Investment: Financial and Insurance Activities (QAR mn) 12,900.000 2017 yearly 2008 - 2017
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.7 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 39,072.143 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 201,515.137 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2024
M2 Growth (%) 1.7 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Oct 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 42,371.4 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 1966 - Oct 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) 9,817.637 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 1966 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 285,266.731 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 6.0 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 394,024.6 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 4.2 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Oct 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 374,025.357 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 6.73 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Oct 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 112.28 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Dec 2023
Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) 733,515.100 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Oct 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) 142,222.600 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Oct 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) 856,911.200 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2024
International Reserves (QAR mn) 254,166.400 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Oct 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: Services: Overall (%) 22.600 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2020
BCI: Mining and Quarrying: Overall (%) 15.800 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2020

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