Qatar Visitor Arrivals Growth

2010 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Qatar Visitor Arrivals

  • Qatar Visitor Arrivals grew 25.2 % in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 58.4 % in the previous year
  • Qatar Visitor Arrivals Growth rate data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2010 to Dec 2024
  • 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 National Planning Council 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 5,074,150.0 person in the year of Dec 2024
  • Tourism Revenue of Qatar reached 14.3 USD bn in Dec 2020, an increase of 11.2 % change from the previous year

View Qatar's Visitor Arrivals Growth from 2010 to 2024 in the chart:

Qatar Visitor Arrivals Growth

What was Qatar's Visitor Arrivals Growth in 2024?

Qatar Visitor Arrivals grew 25.2 % in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 58.4 % in the previous year See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
25.2 2024 58.4 2023 -72.8 2020 319.0 2022 % yearly 2010 - 2024

Visitor Arrivals Growth by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 9.4 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2024
Algeria (%) 25.6 2016 yearly 2004 - 2016
Argentina (%) -8.4 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2024
Armenia (%) 91.4 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Australia (%) 2.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1977 - Nov 2024
Austria (%) 7.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Dec 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 (%) 8.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2024
Botswana (%) 3.1 2018 yearly 1996 - 2018
Brazil (%) -65.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Brunei (%) -75.9 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Bulgaria (%) 2.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2024
Cambodia (%) 12.8 May 2019 monthly Jan 1999 - May 2019
Canada (%) 12.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1973 - Nov 2024
Chile (%) -60.7 Mar 2020 monthly Jul 2017 - Mar 2020
China (%) 9.6 Feb 2016 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2016
Colombia (%) -21.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2024
Croatia (%) 13.0 Nov 2024 monthly Nov 2000 - Nov 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 (%) 123.9 2022 yearly 1983 - 2022
Estonia (%) 13.8 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
European Union (%) 18.5 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Finland (%) 20.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2024
France (%) -46.2 2020 yearly 2005 - 2020
Georgia (%) -80.4 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Germany (%) 6.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Nov 2024
Greece (%) 23.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 5.3 Dec 2024 monthly Mar 2007 - Dec 2024
Hungary (%) 2.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Iceland (%) -77.8 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
India (%) -1.4 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1988 - Oct 2024
Indonesia (%) 8.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Dec 2024
Iran (%) -83.0 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Ireland (%) 0.2 2019 yearly 1996 - 2019
Israel (%) 34.5 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2025
Italy (%) 21.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Ivory Coast (%) -67.7 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Japan (%) 27.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1963 - Dec 2024
Jordan (%) 29.2 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) -76.1 2020 yearly 1997 - 2020
Kenya (%) 51.8 2021 yearly 1992 - 2021
South Korea (%) 22.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Dec 2024
Kosovo (%) 21.9 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 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 (%) -8.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2024
North Macedonia (%) 0.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2024
Malawi (%) 4.1 2018 yearly 1996 - 2018
Malaysia (%) 8.8 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Nov 2024
Malta (%) 20.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Nov 2024
Mauritius (%) 3.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Mexico (%) 13.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Nov 2024
Moldova (%) 50.3 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 22.5 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 4.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2024
Morocco (%) 351.2 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2023
Myanmar (%) -33.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Nepal (%) 1.1 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2025
Netherlands (%) 3.9 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Oct 2024
New Zealand (%) 6.6 Nov 2024 monthly Apr 1979 - Nov 2024
Nigeria (%) -12.5 2016 yearly 1996 - 2016
Norway (%) -76.2 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Oman (%) -75.2 2020 yearly 2002 - 2020
Panama (%) 9.9 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2024
Paraguay (%) 187.6 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2022
Peru (%) 6.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Philippines (%) 6.7 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1989 - Jan 2025
Poland (%) 19.1 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Portugal (%) -75.7 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Qatar (%) 25.2 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Romania (%) -20.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2024
Russia (%) -0.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Saudi Arabia (%) 12.5 Sep 2015 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2015
Serbia (%) 4.9 Dec 2024 monthly Feb 2006 - Dec 2024
Singapore (%) 12.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2024
Slovakia (%) 30.7 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 8.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
South Africa (%) 0.6 2024 yearly 1976 - 2024
Spain (%) 1.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 21.4 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1980 - Jan 2025
Sudan (%) 55.6 2021 yearly 1991 - 2021
Sweden (%) -74.3 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Switzerland (%) 5.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Nov 2024
Syria (%) 34.5 2019 yearly 1996 - 2019
Taiwan (%) 8.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1984 - Nov 2024
Tajikistan (%) 140.1 2018 yearly 1997 - 2018
Thailand (%) 22.2 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Jan 2025

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Qatar Key Series

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 (QAR mn) 47,800.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2024
General Government Balance (QAR mn) 900.000 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
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: 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: 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: Singapore (QAR mn) 24,267.741 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
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: 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: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) 13,811.848 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
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: Asia: China (QAR mn) 19,577.866 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
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: 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 Value Index (2015=100) 85.817 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
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 1,179.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 10,114.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 18.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 219.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 819.780 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
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) 5,876.000 Aug 2024 monthly May 2017 - Aug 2024
Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: China (QAR mn) 1,414.000 Aug 2024 monthly May 2017 - Aug 2024
Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: United States of America (QAR mn) 1,417.000 Aug 2024 monthly May 2017 - Aug 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports: fob (QAR mn) 87,787.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (QAR mn) -32,802.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial (QAR mn) -36,043.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income (QAR mn) -4,011.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Change in Reserves (QAR mn) 1,562.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment (QAR mn) -12,168.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) -11,185.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Overall Balance (QAR mn) -1,562.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Assets (QAR mn) -7,494.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (QAR mn) 16,157.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (QAR mn) -20,168.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Net Financial Derivatives (QAR mn) -1,699.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Imports: fob (QAR mn) -27,129.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (QAR mn) 21,434.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Capital (QAR mn) -154.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (QAR mn) 36,815.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods (QAR mn) 60,658.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services (QAR mn) -11,368.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Debit (QAR mn) -15,252.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2018
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) 2,984.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (QAR mn) -2,180.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Assets (QAR mn) -15,152.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Transfers (QAR mn) -8,464.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment (QAR mn) -18,679.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment (QAR mn) -3,497.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 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) 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 (QAR mn) 841,000.500 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - 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: M2: M1 (QAR mn) 139,831.200 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - 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: Mining and Quarrying: Overall (%) 15.800 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

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