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 (%) | -1.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Jan 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 12.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1983 - May 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 1.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 9.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 9.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 2.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 3.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 3.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 2026 |
| China (%) | 2.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 5.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Jan 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 8.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 3.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 3.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 25.1 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 6.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 2.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 2.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| France (%) | 3.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 16.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 0.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 5.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 5.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Oct 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 2.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 10.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 1.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 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 (%) | 5.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Lithuania (%) | 8.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 11.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 4.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 1.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jan 2026 |
| Malaysia (%) | 7.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Sep 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 4.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 10.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jan 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 (%) | 4.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 4.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -0.2 2018 | yearly | 2011 - 2018 |
| Peru (%) | 6.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| 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 (%) | -6.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 0.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 7.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 6.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | -3.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | -1.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 3.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 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 (%) | 7.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Feb 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,455.220 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| 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) | 261.984 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (QAR bn) | 376.780 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (QAR bn) | 292.376 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 51,607.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 56,904.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | -5,297.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 17,624.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,327.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,901.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -13.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,695,676.107 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 46,411.871 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 45,491.472 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,343.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 13.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 518,875.137 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 297,027.031 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 64.360 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 511.538 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,441.758 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 779.121 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 24,270.675 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 40,299.000 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 60,183.000 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 24,459.455 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 46,679.912 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 27,869.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 263,460.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 14,663.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 3,566.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 13,689.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 23,924.000 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 7,401.259 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 5,653.023 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 6,714.647 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 6,070.617 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) | 13,003.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 14,829.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 64,549.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 22,245.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 12,669.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -13.400 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 1.300 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -6.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 13.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jan 2026 |
| 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 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.7 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 41,788.022 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 204,230.412 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Dec 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 34,578.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 18.189 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 10.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 19,557.692 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 292,898.022 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 420,257.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 401,246.676 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.42 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jan 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 117.34 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 261,936.500 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 743,398.700 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 863,009.400 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 152,108.400 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| 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) | 1,066,148.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 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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