Qatar Building Permits

1988 - 2022 | Yearly | Unit | CEIC Data

Key information about Qatar Building Permits

  • Qatar Building Permits data was reported at 4,076.000 Unit in Dec 2022.
  • This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,641.000 Unit for Dec 2021.
  • Qatar Building Permits data is updated yearly, averaging 3,529.000 Unit from Dec 1988 to 2022, with 35 observations.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 6,086.000 Unit in 2008 and a record low of 1,167.000 Unit in 1990.
  • Qatar Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Annual.

CEIC calculates annual Building Permits as the sum of Residential and Non Residential Building Permits. The Planning and Statistics Authority provides Building Permits. Since 2013, Building Permits excludes Doha.

View Qatar's Building Permits from 1988 to 2022 in the chart:

Qatar Building Permits

What was Qatar's Building Permits in 2022?

Qatar Building Permits data was reported at 4,076.000 Unit in Dec 2022. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
4,076.000 2022 4,641.000 2021 1,167.000 1990 6,086.000 2008 Unit yearly 1988 - 2022

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (Unit) 361.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2023
Algeria (Unit) 12,776.000 Dec 2019 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2019
Australia (Unit) 18,185.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2001 - Feb 2024
Austria (Unit) 5,088.974 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2023
Belgium (Unit) 2,385.000 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Nov 2023
Bolivia (Unit) 309.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) 459.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Feb 2024
Brazil (Unit) 14.000 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Aug 2023
Bulgaria (Unit) 3,558.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2023
Canada (Unit) 22,588.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2018 - Feb 2024
Chile (Unit) 4,203.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Feb 2024
Colombia (Unit) 12,739.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Croatia (Unit) 780.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2024
Cyprus (Unit) 587.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Czech Republic (Unit) 5,662.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2024
Denmark (Unit) 1,642.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2023
Ecuador (Unit) 41,426.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Estonia (Unit) 1,829.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Finland (Unit) 331.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2024
Georgia (Unit) 10,822.000 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Germany (Unit) 11,003.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Greece (Unit) 2,498.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2023
Hungary (Unit) 990.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2024
Iran (Unit) 24,844.000 Dec 2021 quarterly Jun 1978 - Dec 2021
Ireland (Unit) 6,399.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1975 - Dec 2023
Italy (Unit) 12,437.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2023
Jordan (Unit) 1,655.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2023
South Korea (Unit) 9,501.000 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 1979 - Feb 2024
Latvia (Unit) 821.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2023
Lithuania (Unit) 1,584.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2023
Luxembourg (Unit) 234.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Mar 2023
North Macedonia (Unit) 256.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2024
Malta (Unit) 750.000 Dec 2016 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2016
Mauritius (Unit) 8,504.000 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
Montenegro (Unit) 101.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
Morocco (Unit) 3,956.000 Dec 2013 monthly Apr 1997 - Dec 2013
Netherlands (Unit) 1,675.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Jan 2024
New Zealand (Unit) 5,336.000 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 1990 - Feb 2024
Oman (Unit) 46,240.000 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Palestinian Territory (Unit) 2,020.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2023
Panama (Unit) 481.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Feb 2024
Philippines (Unit) 11,433.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2024
Poland (Unit) 21,400.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 2001 - Feb 2024
Portugal (Unit) 6,208.000 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 1971 - Jun 2022
Qatar (Unit) 4,076.000 2022 yearly 1988 - 2022
Romania (Unit) 2,200.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2024
Saudi Arabia (Unit) 145,661.000 2020 yearly 1987 - 2020
Serbia (Unit) 1,797.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 2024
Slovakia (Unit) 2,599.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2023
Slovenia (Unit) 341.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Feb 2024
South Africa (Unit) 2,037.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Spain (Unit) 2,866.000 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2022
Sweden (Unit) 1,854,328.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2023
Switzerland (Unit) 11,920.000 2016 yearly 2012 - 2016
Taiwan (Unit) 1,789.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Thailand (Unit) 22,592.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Turkey (Unit) 47,824.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2023
United States (Unit) 119,125.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1959 - Feb 2024

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 5.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 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 Balance (QAR mn) 1,400.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
General Government Revenue (QAR mn) 55,600.000 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) 4,964.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2014 - Feb 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 7,739.3 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -9.2 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 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 (%) 24.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 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) 139.709 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1989 - Dec 2023
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: 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: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) 8,401.000 2021 yearly 1989 - 2021
Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) 2,286.000 2021 yearly 1989 - 2021
Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) 24,261.305 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) 51,998.724 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) 75,649.288 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) 55,142.655 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) 45,754.146 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) 17,910.000 2021 yearly 1971 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -664.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 7,030.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 15.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 29.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -554.121 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -7.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 176.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -55.220 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
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) 27.380 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Foreign Trade Directions: Exports: China (QAR mn) 7,189.000 Feb 2024 monthly May 2017 - Feb 2024
Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: China (QAR mn) 1,466.000 Feb 2024 monthly May 2017 - Feb 2024
Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: United States of America (QAR mn) 1,306.000 Feb 2024 monthly May 2017 - Feb 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial (QAR mn) -28,487.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) -15,778.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment (QAR mn) -12,822.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports: fob (QAR mn) 89,779.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (QAR mn) -38,355.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Overall Balance (QAR mn) 4,078.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income (QAR mn) -5,154.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (QAR mn) -20,542.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods (QAR mn) 62,709.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment (QAR mn) -11,756.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Change in Reserves (QAR mn) -4,078.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (QAR mn) -1,566.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Transfers (QAR mn) -12,723.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Capital (QAR mn) -59.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Assets (QAR mn) 2,956.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (QAR mn) 15,388.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Net Financial Derivatives (QAR mn) 1,378.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) 442.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Imports: fob (QAR mn) -27,070.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Assets (QAR mn) -12,198.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services (QAR mn) -10,642.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment (QAR mn) -5,287.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (QAR mn) 34,190.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (QAR mn) 27,713.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Debit (QAR mn) -15,252.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2018
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) 43,067.363 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Feb 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 205,354.808 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Feb 2024
M2 Growth (%) 6.5 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Feb 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.5 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 43,406.1 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1966 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 18.904 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 15.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 6,706.346 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1966 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 282,595.247 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 8.3 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 382,380.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Feb 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 3.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 360,692.967 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Feb 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.31 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Feb 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 101.37 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2023
Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) 860,197.900 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Feb 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) 747,491.500 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Feb 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) 156,765.200 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Feb 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) 11,243.900 Dec 2018 monthly Jan 1982 - Dec 2018
International Reserves (QAR mn) 246,497.600 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Feb 2024
Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) 1,028,646.700 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Feb 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -3.6 Mar 2020 quarterly Jun 2015 - Mar 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
Business Confidence Index (BCI): Overall (%) 20.200 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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