Qatar Retail Sales Growth
1987 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Qatar Retail Sales Growth
- Qatar Retail Sales grew 47.3 % YoY in Dec 2022, compared with a 6.9 % increase in the previous year.
- Qatar Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1987 to Dec 2022, with an average growth rate of 8.7 %.
- 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 National Planning Council 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 2022 in the chart:
What was Qatar's Retail Sales Growth in 2022?
Qatar Retail Sales grew 47.3 % YoY in Dec 2022, compared with a 6.9 % increase in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 2022 | 6.9 2021 | -64.0 1989 | 152.7 1988 | % | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
Retail Sales Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 6.1 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | -3.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Apr 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 12.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1983 - May 2023 |
| Austria (%) | -1.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 9.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 9.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Jun 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | -2.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 9.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 1.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 3.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 4.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - May 2026 |
| China (%) | 2.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 8.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - May 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 7.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 3.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 3.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 25.1 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 3.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| European Union (%) | 2.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 6.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| France (%) | 1.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 13.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (%) | 0.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (%) | -0.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 5.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 7.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Oct 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 6.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 2.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Japan (%) | 1.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 8.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 3.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 14.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 3.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Lithuania (%) | 6.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 11.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 23.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 7.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2026 |
| Malaysia (%) | 7.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Sep 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 5.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 18.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 14.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 3.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 2.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 5.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Norway (%) | -2.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -0.2 2018 | yearly | 2011 - 2018 |
| Peru (%) | 14.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Apr 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 0.9 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 5.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 47.3 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Romania (%) | -4.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 7.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 7.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 0.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - May 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 0.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 2.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 3.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 4.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 2.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 1.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Thailand (%) | 49.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Turkey (%) | 11.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | 20.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 0.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| United States (%) | 4.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Uzbekistan (%) | 15.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Oct 2025 |
| Venezuela (%) | -53.5 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2019 |
| Vietnam (%) | 12.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Jun 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,828.297 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| 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) | 288.344 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (QAR bn) | 393.849 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (QAR bn) | 320.105 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 37,799.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 48,094.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | -10,295.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 17,970.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,005.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,668.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -57.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,695,676.107 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 36,901.790 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 44,788.475 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,343.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -42.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 487,123.625 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 270,682.974 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 139.659 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 351.648 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,238.187 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 556.868 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 23,998.152 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 28,302.758 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 40,301.133 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 60,184.816 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 24,430.601 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 27,869.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 14,663.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 13,689.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 3,566.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 263,460.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 6,345.148 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 8,077.699 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 8,124.086 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 23,923.032 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 6,270.137 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) | 13,003.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 22,245.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 64,549.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 14,829.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 12,669.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -57.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -13.600 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 8.300 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -45.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 81.600 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 94.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 121.400 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 115.500 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.4 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 44,043.984 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 220,016.401 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 9.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 3.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 37,402.4 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1966 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 17.652 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 22.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 14,998.846 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 302,221.676 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.8 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 417,642.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 400,591.016 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.80 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 119.88 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 262,114.700 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 790,295.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 160,778.400 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 915,110.200 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) | 11,243.900 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2018 |
| Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,102,986.200 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - May 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
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