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Qatar
One of the world's leading LNG exporters, channeling North Field expansion revenues into finance, logistics and knowledge industries.
Population
≈3 million (2024)
GDP (nominal)
≈US$220 billion (2024)
Real growth
≈2% (2024)
Capital
Doha
Currency
Qatari riyal (QAR)
Economy & outlook
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Qatar
Hydrocarbons — above all LNG — fund high incomes and a large investment program; the North Field expansion lifts LNG capacity sharply through 2030.
Invest Qatar targets finance, logistics, manufacturing and tech with 100% ownership in most sectors and free zones; Qatar National Vision 2030 guides diversification.
Focus sectors
LNG & downstream · finance · logistics · education & sport
Global rankings
- #9 of 69 — IMD World Competitiveness Ranking (2025)
- #48 — Global Innovation Index, WIPO (2025)
- AA — S&P sovereign credit rating (2025)
Rankings as published by each institution; positions change annually — verify before formal use.
Sources: World Bank · IMF · Invest Qatar
