Location
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Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
Geographic coordinates
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Area
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This entry includes three subfields. Total area is the sum of all land and water areas delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines. Land area is the aggregate of all surfaces delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines, excluding inland water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, rivers). Water area is the sum of the surfaces of all inland water bodies, such as lakes, reservoirs, or rivers, as delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines.
total:
11,586 sq km
land:
11,586 sq km
water:
0 sq km
country comparison to the world:
165
Area - comparative
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This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
almost twice the size of Delaware; slightly smaller than Connecticut
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almost twice the size of Delaware; slightly smaller than Connecticut
Land boundaries
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total:
87 km
border countries (1):
Saudi Arabia 87 km
Coastline
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This entry gives the total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
Maritime claims
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This entry includes the following claims, the definitions of which are excerpted from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which alone contains the full and definitive descriptions: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal state extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the UNCLOS (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying s . . .
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territorial sea:
12
nm
exclusive economic zone:
as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line
contiguous zone:
24
nm
Climate
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arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
Terrain
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mostly flat and barren desert
Elevation
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This entry includes the mean elevation and elevation extremes, lowest point and highest point.
mean elevation:
28 m
lowest point:
Persian Gulf 0 m
highest point:
Tuwayyir al Hamir 103 m
Natural resources
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This entry lists a country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance, such as rare earth elements (REEs). In general, products appear only if they make a significant contribution to the economy, or are likely to do so in the future.
petroleum, fish, natural gas
Land use
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This entry contains the percentage shares of total land area for three different types of land use: agricultural land, forest, and other; agricultural land is further divided into arable land - land cultivated for crops like wheat, maize, and rice that are replanted after each harvest, permanent crops - land cultivated for crops like citrus, coffee, and rubber that are not replanted after each harvest, and includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, and permane . . .
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agricultural land:
5.6%
(2011 est.)
arable land:
1.1%
(2011 est.)
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permanent crops:
0.2%
(2011 est.)
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permanent pasture:
4.3%
(2011 est.)
forest:
0%
(2011 est.)
other:
94.4%
(2011 est.)
Irrigated land
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This entry gives the number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Population distribution
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This entry provides a summary description of the population dispersion within a country. While it may suggest population density, it does not provide density figures.
most of the population is clustered in or around the capital of Doha on the eastern side of the peninsula
Natural hazards
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haze, dust storms, sandstorms common
Environment - current issues
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This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Acidification - the lowering of soil and water pH due to acid precipitation and deposition usually through precipitation; this process disrupts ecosystem nutrient flows and may kill freshwater fish and plants dependent on more neutral or alkaline conditions (see acid rain).
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air, land, and water pollution are significant environmental issues; limited natural freshwater resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities; other issues include conservation of oil supplies and preservation of the natural wildlife heritage
Environment - international agreements
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party to:
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution
signed, but not ratified:
none of the selected agreements
Geography - note
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This entry includes miscellaneous geographic information of significance not included elsewhere.
the peninsula occupies a strategic location in the central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits
Population
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This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: Starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account t . . .
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2,363,569
(July 2018 est.)
country comparison to the world:
143
Nationality
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This entry provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
noun:
Qatari(s)
adjective:
Qatari
Ethnic groups
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This entry provides an ordered listing of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
non-Qatari 88.4%, Qatari 11.6%
(2015 est.)
Languages
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This entry provides a listing of languages spoken in each country and specifies any that are official national or regional languages. When data is available, the languages spoken in each country are broken down according to the percent of the total population speaking each language as a first language. For those countries without available data, languages are listed in rank order based on prevalence, starting with the most-spoken language.
Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
Religions
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This entry is an ordered listing of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population. The core characteristics and beliefs of the world's major religions are described below. Baha'i - Founded by Mirza Husayn-Ali (known as Baha'u'llah) in Iran in 1852, Baha'i faith emphasizes monotheism and believes in one eternal transcendent God. Its guiding focus is to encourage the unity of all peoples on the earth so that justice and peace m . . .
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Muslim 67.7%, Christian 13.8%, Hindu 13.8%, Buddhist 3.1%, folk religion
(2010 est.)
Age structure
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This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older population . . .
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0-14 years:
12.7%
(male 151,888 /female 148,186)
15-24 years:
12.12%
(male 205,242 /female 81,297)
25-54 years:
70.67%
(male 1,391,192 /female 279,256)
55-64 years:
3.44%
(male 62,683 /female 18,731)
65 years and over:
1.06%
(male 16,295 /female 8,799)
(2018 est.)
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This is the population pyramid for Qatar. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends.
For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page under the References tab.
Dependency ratios
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Dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility leve . . .
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total dependency ratio:
17.5
(2015 est.)
youth dependency ratio:
16.3
(2015 est.)
elderly dependency ratio:
1.3
(2015 est.)
potential support ratio:
78.1
(2015 est.)
Population growth rate
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The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as . . .
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1.95%
(2018 est.)
country comparison to the world:
50
Birth rate
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This entry gives the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
9.5 births/1,000 population
(2018 est.)
country comparison to the world:
200
Death rate
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This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining . . .
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1.6 deaths/1,000 population
(2018 est.)
country comparison to the world:
226
Net migration rate
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This entry includes the figure for the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population chan . . .
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11.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population
(2018 est.)
country comparison to the world:
8
Population distribution
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This entry provides a summary description of the population dispersion within a country. While it may suggest population density, it does not provide density figures.
most of the population is clustered in or around the capital of Doha on the eastern side of the peninsula
Urbanization
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urban population:
99.1% of total population
(2018)
rate of urbanization:
2.41% annual rate of change
(2015-20 est.)
Major urban areas - population
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This entry provides the population of the capital and up to six major cities defined as urban agglomerations with populations of at least 750,000 people. An urban agglomeration is defined as comprising the city or town proper and also the suburban fringe or thickly settled territory lying outside of, but adjacent to, the boundaries of the city. For smaller countries, lacking urban centers of 750,000 or more, only the population of the capital is presented.
633,000 DOHA (capital)
(2018)
Sex ratio
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This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertilit . . .
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at birth:
1.02 male(s)/female
0-14 years:
1.03 male(s)/female
(2017 est.)
15-24 years:
2.64 male(s)/female
(2017 est.)
25-54 years:
4.91 male(s)/female
(2017 est.)
55-64 years:
3.38 male(s)/female
(2017 est.)
65 years and over:
1.71 male(s)/female
(2017 est.)
total population:
3.41 male(s)/female
(2017 est.)
Maternal mortality rate
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The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes). The MMR includes deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, for a specified year.
13 deaths/100,000 live births
(2015 est.)
country comparison to the world:
140
Infant mortality rate
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This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
total:
6 deaths/1,000 live births
male:
6.3 deaths/1,000 live births
female:
5.7 deaths/1,000 live births
(2018 est.)
country comparison to the world:
166
Life expectancy at birth
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This entry contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
total population:
79 years
male:
76.9 years
female:
81.2 years
(2018 est.)
country comparison to the world:
53
Total fertility rate
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This entry gives a figure for the average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their childbearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate (TFR) is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population change in the country. A rate of two children per woman is considered the replaceme . . .
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1.89 children born/woman
(2018 est.)
country comparison to the world:
136
Contraceptive prevalence rate
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This field gives the percent of women of reproductive age (15-49) who are married or in union and are using, or whose sexual partner is using, a method of contraception according to the date of the most recent available data. The contraceptive prevalence rate is an indicator of health services, development, and women’s empowerment. It is also useful in understanding, past, present, and future fertility trends, especially in developing countries.
Health expenditures
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This entry provides the total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP. Health expenditures are broadly defined as activities performed either by institutions or individuals through the application of medical, paramedical, and/or nursing knowledge and technology, the primary purpose of which is to promote, restore, or maintain health.
2.2% of GDP
(2014)
country comparison to the world:
189
Physicians density
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This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that f . . .
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1.96 physicians/1,000 population
(2014)
Hospital bed density
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This entry provides the number of hospital beds per 1,000 people; it serves as a general measure of inpatient service availability. Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases, beds for both acute and chronic care are included. Because the level of inpatient services required for individual countries depends on several factors - such as demographic issues and the burden of disease - there is . . .
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1.2 beds/1,000 population
(2014)
Drinking water source
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This entry provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.?Improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection.?Unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or . . .
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improved:
urban:
100% of population
rural:
100% of population
total:
100% of population
unimproved:
urban:
0% of population
rural:
0% of population
total:
0% of population
(2015 est.)
Sanitation facility access
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This entry provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. Improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. Unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank . . .
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improved:
urban:
98% of population
(2015 est.)
rural:
98% of population
(2015 est.)
total:
98% of population
(2015 est.)
unimproved:
urban:
2% of population
(2015 est.)
rural:
2% of population
(2015 est.)
total:
2% of population
(2015 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate
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This entry gives an estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
0.1%
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
118
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS
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This entry gives an estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
HIV/AIDS - deaths
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This entry gives an estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Obesity - adult prevalence rate
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This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
35.1%
(2016)
country comparison to the world:
15
2.9% of GDP
(2017)
country comparison to the world:
146
Literacy
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This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measu . . .
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definition:
age 15 and over can read and write
(2015 est.)
total population:
97.3%
male:
97.4%
female:
96.8%
(2015 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
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School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.
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total:
12 years
male:
11 years
female:
14 years
(2017)
total:
0.5%
male:
0.2%
female:
2.1%
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
174
Country name
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This entry includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
conventional long form:
State of Qatar
conventional short form:
Qatar
local long form:
Dawlat Qatar
local short form:
Qatar
etymology:
the origin of the name is uncertain, but it dates back at least 2,000 years since a term "Catharrei" was used to describe the inhabitants of the peninsula by Pliny the Elder (1st century A.D.), and a "Catara" peninsula is depicted on a map by Ptolemy (2nd century A.D.)
note:
closest approximation of the native pronunciation is gattar or cottar
Government type
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This entry gives the basic form of government. Definitions of the major governmental terms are as follows. (Note that for some countries more than one definition applies.):
Absolute monarchy - a form of government where the monarch rules unhindered, i.e., without any laws, constitution, or legally organized opposition.
Anarchy - a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.
Authoritarian - a form of government in whic . . .
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Capital
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This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
name:
Doha
geographic coordinates:
25 17 N, 51 32 E
time difference:
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Administrative divisions
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This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by the BGN are noted. Geographic names conform to spellings approved by the BGN with the exception of the omission of diacritical marks and special characters.
8 municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah); Ad Dawhah, Al Khawr wa adh Dhakhirah, Al Wakrah, Ar Rayyan, Ash Shamal, Ash Shihaniyah, Az Za'ayin, Umm Salal
Independence
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For most countries, this entry gives the date that sovereignty was achieved and from which nation, empire, or trusteeship. For the other countries, the date given may not represent "independence" in the strict sense, but rather some significant nationhood event such as the traditional founding date or the date of unification, federation, confederation, establishment, fundamental change in the form of government, or state succession. For a number of countries, the establishment of statehood . . .
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3 September 1971 (from the UK)
National holiday
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This entry gives the primary national day of celebration - usually independence day.
National Day, 18 December (1878), anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne; Independence Day, 3 September (1971)
Constitution
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history:
previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005
amendments:
proposed by the emir or by one-third of Advisory Council members; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir; articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended
(2016)
Legal system
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This entry provides the description of a country's legal system. A statement on judicial review of legislative acts is also included for a number of countries. The legal systems of nearly all countries are generally modeled upon elements of five main types: civil law (including French law, the Napoleonic Code, Roman law, Roman-Dutch law, and Spanish law); common law (including United State law); customary law; mixed or pluralistic law; and religious law (including Islamic law). An addition . . .
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mixed legal system of civil law and Islamic law (in family and personal matters)
International law organization participation
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This entry includes information on a country's acceptance of jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and of the International Criminal Court (ICCt); 59 countries have accepted ICJ jurisdiction with reservations and 11 have accepted ICJ jurisdiction without reservations; 122 countries have accepted ICCt jurisdiction. Appendix B: International Organizations and Groups explains the differing mandates of the ICJ and ICCt.
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
Citizenship
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This entry provides information related to the acquisition and exercise of citizenship; it includes four subfields: citizenship by birth describes the acquisition of citizenship based on place of birth, known as Jus soli, regardless of the citizenship of parents. citizenship by descent only describes the acquisition of citizenship based on the principle of Jus sanguinis, or by descent, where at least one parent is a citizen of the state and being born within the territorial limits of the s . . .
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citizenship by birth:
no
citizenship by descent only:
the father must be a citizen of Qatar
dual citizenship recognized:
no
residency requirement for naturalization:
20 years; 15 years if an Arab national
Suffrage
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This entry gives the age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted.
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch
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This entry includes five subentries: chief of state; head of government; cabinet; elections/appointments; election results. Chief of state includes the name, title, and beginning date in office of the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government. Head of government includes the name, title of the top executive designated to manage the executive branch of the government, a . . .
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chief of state:
Amir TAMIM bin Hamad Al Thani (since 25 June 2013)
head of government:
Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Nasir bin Khalifa Al Thani (since 26 June 2013); Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid bin Mohamed?Atiyah (since 14 November 2017); Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (since 14 November 2017)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the amir
elections/appointments:
the monarchy is hereditary; prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the amir
Legislative branch
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This entry has three subfields. The description subfield provides the legislative structure (unicameral ? single house; bicameral ? an upper and a lower house); formal name(s); number of member seats; types of constituencies or voting districts (single seat, multi-seat, nationwide); electoral voting system(s); and member term of office. The elections subfield includes the dates of the last election and next election. The election results subfield lists percent of vote by party/coalition an . . .
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description:
unicameral Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura (45 seats; 30 members directly elected by popular vote for 4-year re-electable terms and 15 appointed by the monarch to serve until resignation or until relieved
elections:
last on 17 June 2016 (term extended?to 2019)
election results:
NA; composition - men 41, women 4, percent of women 8.9%
Judicial branch
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This entry includes three subfields. The highest court(s) subfield includes the name(s) of a country's highest level court(s), the number and titles of the judges, and the types of cases heard by the court, which commonly are based on civil, criminal, administrative, and constitutional law. A number of countries have separate constitutional courts. The judge selection and term of office subfield includes the organizations and associated officials responsible for nominating and appointing j . . .
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highest courts:
Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
subordinate courts:
Courts of Appeal; Administrative Court; courts of first instance; sharia courts; Courts of Justice; Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute resolution services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
Political parties and leaders
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This entry includes a listing of significant political parties, coalitions, and electoral lists as of each country's last legislative election, unless otherwise noted.
political parties are banned
International organization participation
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This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, CAEU, CD, CICA (observer), EITI (implementing country), FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OAS (observer), OIC, OIF, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Diplomatic representation in the US
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This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery address, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations. The use of the annotated title Appointed Ambassador refers to a new ambassador who has presented his/her credentials to the secretary of state but not the US president. Such ambassadors fulfill all diplomatic functions except meeting with or appearing at functions attended by the president until such time as they formally present their credentials at a White Hou . . .
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chief of mission:
Ambassador MISHAL bin Hamad bin Muhammad Al Thani (since 24 April 2017)
chancery:
2555 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
telephone:
[1] (202) 274-1600
FAX:
[1] (202) 237-0682
consulate(s) general:
Houston, Los Angeles
Diplomatic representation from the US
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This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
chief of mission:
Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires William GRANT (since 1 August 2018)
embassy:
22 February Street, Al Luqta District, Doha
mailing address:
P. O. Box 2399, Doha
telephone:
[974] 4496-6000
FAX:
[974] 4488-4298
Flag description
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This entry provides a written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side; maroon represents the blood shed in Qatari wars, white stands for peace; the nine-pointed serrated edge signifies Qatar as the ninth member of the "reconciled emirates" in the wake of the Qatari-British treaty of 1916
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the other eight emirates are the seven that compose the UAE and Bahrain; according to some sources, the dominant color was formerly red, but this darkened to maroon upon exposure to the sun and the new shade was eventually adopted
National symbol(s)
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A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
a maroon field surmounted by a white serrated band with nine white points; national colors: maroon, white
National anthem
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A generally patriotic musical composition - usually in the form of a song or hymn of praise - that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions, or struggles of a nation or its people. National anthems can be officially recognized as a national song by a country's constitution or by an enacted law, or simply by tradition. Although most anthems contain lyrics, some do not.
name:
"Al-Salam Al-Amiri" (The Amiri Salute)
lyrics/music:
Sheikh MUBARAK bin Saif al-Thani/Abdul Aziz Nasser OBAIDAN
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adopted 1996; anthem first performed that year at a meeting of the Gulf Cooperative Council hosted by Qatar
Economy - overview
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This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Qatar’s oil and natural gas resources are the country’s main economic engine and government revenue source, driving Qatar’s high economic growth and per capita income levels, robust state spending on public entitlements, and booming construction spending, particularly as Qatar prepares to host the World Cup in 2022. Although the government has maintained high capital spending levels for ongoing infrastructure projects, low oil and natural gas prices in recent years have led the Qatari Government to tighten some spending to help stem its budget deficit.
Qatar’s reliance on oil and natural gas is likely to persist for the foreseeable future. Proved natural gas reserves exceed 25 trillion cubic meters - 13% of the world total and, among countries, third largest in the world. Proved oil reserves exceed 25 billion barrels, allowing production to continue at current levels for about 56 years. Despite the dominance of oil and natural gas, Qatar has made significant gains in strengthening non-oil sectors, such as manufacturing, construction, and financial services, leading non-oil GDP to steadily rise in recent years to just over half the total.
Following trade restriction imposed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt in 2017, Qatar established new trade routes with other countries to maintain access to imports.
GDP (purchasing power parity)
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This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States in the year noted. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measur . . .
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$339.5 billion
(2017 est.)
$334.2 billion
(2016 est.)
$327.3 billion
(2015 est.)
note:
data are in 2017 dollars
country comparison to the world:
52
GDP (official exchange rate)
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This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at official exchange rates (OER) is the home-currency-denominated annual GDP figure divided by the bilateral average US exchange rate with that country in that year. The measure is simple to compute and gives a precise measure of the value of output. Many economists prefer this measure when gauging the economic power an economy maintains vis- . . .
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$166.9 billion
(2017 est.)
GDP - real growth rate
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This entry gives GDP growth on an annual basis adjusted for inflation and expressed as a percent. The growth rates are year-over-year, and not compounded.
1.6%
(2017 est.)
2.1%
(2016 est.)
3.7%
(2015 est.)
country comparison to the world:
169
GDP - per capita (PPP)
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This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
$124,100
(2017 est.)
$127,700
(2016 est.)
$134,200
(2015 est.)
note:
data are in 2017 dollars
country comparison to the world:
2
Gross national saving
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Gross national saving is derived by deducting final consumption expenditure (household plus government) from Gross national disposable income, and consists of personal saving, plus business saving (the sum of the capital consumption allowance and retained business profits), plus government saving (the excess of tax revenues over expenditures), but excludes foreign saving (the excess of imports of goods and services over exports). The figures are presented as a percent of GDP. A negative . . .
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50.2% of GDP
(2017 est.)
42.4% of GDP
(2016 est.)
47.4% of GDP
(2015 est.)
country comparison to the world:
1
GDP - composition, by end use
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This entry shows who does the spending in an economy: consumers, businesses, government, and foreigners. The distribution gives the percentage contribution to total GDP of household consumption, government consumption, investment in fixed capital, investment in inventories, exports of goods and services, and imports of goods and services, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. household consumption consists of expenditures by resident households, and by nonprofit insti . . .
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household consumption:
24.6%
(2017 est.)
government consumption:
17%
(2017 est.)
investment in fixed capital:
43.1%
(2017 est.)
investment in inventories:
1.5%
(2017 est.)
exports of goods and services:
51%
(2017 est.)
imports of goods and services:
-37.3%
(2017 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
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This entry shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not prod . . .
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agriculture:
0.2%
(2017 est.)
industry:
50.3%
(2017 est.)
services:
49.5%
(2017 est.)
Agriculture - products
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This entry is an ordered listing of major crops and products starting with the most important.
fruits, vegetables; poultry, dairy products, beef; fish
Industries
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This entry provides a rank ordering of industries starting with the largest by value of annual output.
liquefied natural gas, crude oil production and refining, ammonia, fertilizer, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement, commercial ship repair
3%
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
105
Labor force
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This entry contains the total labor force figure.
1.953 million
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
126
Unemployment rate
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This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
8.9%
(2017 est.)
11.1%
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
128
Population below poverty line
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National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Household income or consumption by percentage share
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Data on household income or consumption come from household surveys, the results adjusted for household size. Nations use different standards and procedures in collecting and adjusting the data. Surveys based on income will normally show a more unequal distribution than surveys based on consumption. The quality of surveys is improving with time, yet caution is still necessary in making inter-country comparisons.
lowest 10%:
1.3%
highest 10%:
35.9%
(2007)
Distribution of family income - Gini index
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This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the richest. The index is the ratio of (a) the area between a country's Lorenz curve and the 45 degree helping line to (b) the entire triangular area under the 45 degree line. The more nearly equal a country's income distribution, the closer its . . .
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41.1
(2007)
country comparison to the world:
58
Budget
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This entry includes revenues, expenditures, and capital expenditures. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
revenues:
44.1 billion
(2017 est.)
expenditures:
53.82 billion
(2017 est.)
Taxes and other revenues
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This entry records total taxes and other revenues received by the national government during the time period indicated, expressed as a percent of GDP. Taxes include personal and corporate income taxes, value added taxes, excise taxes, and tariffs. Other revenues include social contributions - such as payments for social security and hospital insurance - grants, and net revenues from public enterprises. Normalizing the data, by dividing total revenues by GDP, enables easy comparisons acr . . .
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26.4% (of GDP)
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
112
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
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This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relat . . .
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-5.8% (of GDP)
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
179
Public debt
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This entry records the cumulative total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
53.8% of GDP
(2017 est.)
46.7% of GDP
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
88
Fiscal year
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This entry identifies the beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
0.4%
(2017 est.)
2.7%
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
25
Central bank discount rate
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This entry provides the annualized interest rate a country's central bank charges commercial, depository banks for loans to meet temporary shortages of funds.
5%
(16 March 2017)
4.5%
(31 December 2012)
country comparison to the world:
82
Commercial bank prime lending rate
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This entry provides a simple average of annualized interest rates commercial banks charge on new loans, denominated in the national currency, to their most credit-worthy customers.
4.95%
(31 December 2017 est.)
4.51%
(31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
152
Stock of narrow money
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This entry, also known as "M1," comprises the total quantity of currency in circulation (notes and coins) plus demand deposits denominated in the national currency held by nonbank financial institutions, state and local governments, nonfinancial public enterprises, and the private sector of the economy, measured at a specific point in time. National currency units have been converted to US dollars at the closing exchange rate for the date of the information. Because of exchange rate moveme . . .
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$34.71 billion
(31 December 2017 est.)
$36.14 billion
(31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
59
Stock of broad money
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This entry covers all of "Narrow money," plus the total quantity of time and savings deposits, credit union deposits, institutional money market funds, short-term repurchase agreements between the central bank and commercial deposit banks, and other large liquid assets held by nonbank financial institutions, state and local governments, nonfinancial public enterprises, and the private sector of the economy. National currency units have been converted to US dollars at the closing exchange r . . .
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$34.71 billion
(31 December 2017 est.)
$36.14 billion
(31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
59
Stock of domestic credit
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This entry is the total quantity of credit, denominated in the domestic currency, provided by financial institutions to the central bank, state and local governments, public non-financial corporations, and the private sector. The national currency units have been converted to US dollars at the closing exchange rate on the date of the information.
$246.7 billion
(31 December 2017 est.)
$224.2 billion
(31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
42
Market value of publicly traded shares
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This entry gives the value of shares issued by publicly traded companies at a price determined in the national stock markets on the final day of the period indicated. It is simply the latest price per share multiplied by the total number of outstanding shares, cumulated over all companies listed on the particular exchange.
$142.6 billion
(31 December 2015 est.)
$185.9 billion
(31 December 2014 est.)
$152.6 billion
(31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world:
38
Current account balance
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This entry records a country's net trade in goods and services, plus net earnings from rents, interest, profits, and dividends, and net transfer payments (such as pension funds and worker remittances) to and from the rest of the world during the period specified. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
$6.426 billion
(2017 est.)
-$8.27 billion
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
27
Exports
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This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
$67.5 billion
(2017 est.)
$57.25 billion
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
44
Exports - partners
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This entry provides a rank ordering of trading partners starting with the most important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Japan 17.3%, South Korea 16%, India 12.6%, China 11.2%, Singapore 8.2%, UAE 6.4%
(2017)
Exports - commodities
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This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products, fertilizers, steel
Imports
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This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
$30.77 billion
(2017 est.)
$31.93 billion
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
68
Imports - commodities
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This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued imported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
machinery and transport equipment, food, chemicals
Imports - partners
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This entry provides a rank ordering of trading partners starting with the most important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
China 10.9%, US 8.9%, UAE 8.5%, Germany 8.1%, UK 5.5%, India 5.4%, Japan 5.3%, Italy 4.3%
(2017)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
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This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund.
$15.01 billion
(31 December 2017 est.)
$31.89 billion
(31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
68
Debt - external
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This entry gives the total public and private debt owed to nonresidents repayable in internationally accepted currencies, goods, or services. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
$167.8 billion
(31 December 2017 est.)
$157.9 billion
(31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
39
Stock of direct foreign investment - at home
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This entry gives the cumulative US dollar value of all investments in the home country made directly by residents - primarily companies - of other countries as of the end of the time period indicated. Direct investment excludes investment through purchase of shares.
$36.29 billion
(31 December 2017 est.)
$35.31 billion
(31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
66
Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad
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This entry gives the cumulative US dollar value of all investments in foreign countries made directly by residents - primarily companies - of the home country, as of the end of the time period indicated. Direct investment excludes investment through purchase of shares.
$59.33 billion
(31 December 2017 est.)
$57.63 billion
(31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
39
Exchange rates
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This entry provides the average annual price of a country's monetary unit for the time period specified, expressed in units of local currency per US dollar, as determined by international market forces or by official fiat. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 4217 alphabetic currency code for the national medium of exchange is presented in parenthesis. Closing daily exchange rates are not presented in The World Factbook, but are used to convert stock values - e.g., the . . .
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Qatari rials (QAR) per US dollar -
3.64
(2017 est.)
3.64
(2016 est.)
3.64
(2015 est.)
3.64
(2014 est.)
3.64
(2013 est.)
Electricity access
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This entry provides information on access to electricity. Electrification data ? collected from industry reports, national surveys, and international sources ? consists of four subfields. Population without electricity provides an estimate of the number of citizens that do not have access to electricity. Electrification ? total population is the percent of a country’s total population with access to electricity, electrification ? urban areas is the percent of a country’s urban population w . . .
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population without electricity:
45,165
(2012)
electrification - total population:
98%
(2012)
electrification - urban areas:
98%
(2012)
electrification - rural areas:
93%
(2012)
Electricity - production
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This entry is the annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
39.78 billion kWh
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
58
Electricity - consumption
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This entry consists of total electricity generated annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
37.24 billion kWh
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
58
0 kWh
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
186
0 kWh
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
188
Electricity - installed generating capacity
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This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour.
8.796 million kW
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
66
Electricity - from fossil fuels
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This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by burning fossil fuels (such as coal, petroleum products, and natural gas), expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
100% of total installed capacity
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
15
Electricity - from nuclear fuels
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This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity through radioactive decay of nuclear fuel, expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
0% of total installed capacity
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
169
Electricity - from hydroelectric plants
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This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by water-driven turbines, expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
0% of total installed capacity
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
193
Electricity - from other renewable sources
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This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by using renewable energy sources other than hydroelectric (including, for example, wind, waves, solar, and geothermal), expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
1% of total installed capacity
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
163
1.5 million bbl/day
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
17
Crude oil - exports
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This entry is the total amount of crude oil exported, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
1.15 million bbl/day
(2015 est.)
country comparison to the world:
13
Crude oil - imports
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This entry is the total amount of crude oil imported, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
0 bbl/day
(2015 est.)
country comparison to the world:
183
Crude oil - proved reserves
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This entry is the stock of proved reserves of crude oil, in barrels (bbl). Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions.
25.24 billion bbl
(1 January 2018 est.)
country comparison to the world:
13
Refined petroleum products - production
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This entry is the country's total output of refined petroleum products, in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of refined petroleum products produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
273,800 bbl/day
(2015 est.)
country comparison to the world:
46
Refined petroleum products - consumption
:
This entry is the country's total consumption of refined petroleum products, in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of refined petroleum products produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
277,000 bbl/day
(2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
45
485,000 bbl/day
(2015 est.)
country comparison to the world:
18
12,300 bbl/day
(2015 est.)
country comparison to the world:
143
Natural gas - production
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This entry is the total natural gas produced in cubic meters (cu m). The discrepancy between the amount of natural gas produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes and other complicating factors.
166.4 billion cu m
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
4
Natural gas - consumption
:
This entry is the total natural gas consumed in cubic meters (cu m). The discrepancy between the amount of natural gas produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes and other complicating factors.
39.9 billion cu m
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
26
126.5 billion cu m
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
2
0 cu m
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
176
Natural gas - proved reserves
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This entry is the stock of proved reserves of natural gas in cubic meters (cu m). Proved reserves are those quantities of natural gas, which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions.
24.07 trillion cu m
(1 January 2018 est.)
country comparison to the world:
3
114.2 million Mt
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
40
Telephones - fixed lines
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This entry gives the total number of fixed telephone lines in use, as well as the number of subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.
total subscriptions:
440,909
(2017 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
19
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
100
Telephones - mobile cellular
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This entry gives the total number of mobile cellular telephone subscribers, as well as the number of subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. Note that because of the ubiquity of mobile phone use in developed countries, the number of subscriptions per 100 inhabitants can exceed 100.
total subscriptions:
3,913,809
(2017 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
169
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
128
Telephone system
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This entry includes a brief general assessment of the system with details on the domestic and international components. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry: Arabsat - Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia). Autodin - Automatic Digital Network (US Department of Defense). CB - citizen's band mobile radio communications. Cellular telephone system - the telephones in this system are radio transceivers, with each instrument having its o . . .
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general assessment:
modern system centered in Doha; notable 5G development, first commercial 5G network in the world; steady LTE networks; one of the most connected markets in the Middle East with broadband penetration; ADSL, Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH), wireless and mobile services
(2017)
domestic:
fixed-line 19 per 100 ?and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership?169 telephones per 100 persons
(2017)
international:
country code - 974; landing point for the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) submarine cable network that provides links to Asia, Middle East, Europe, and the US; tropospheric scatter to Bahrain; microwave radio relay to Saudi Arabia and the UAE; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
(2016)
Internet country code
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This entry includes the two-letter codes maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in the ISO 3166 Alpha-2 list and used by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) to establish country-coded top-level domains (ccTLDs).
Internet users
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This entry gives the total number of individuals within a country who can access the Internet at home, via any device type (computer or mobile) and connection. The percent of population with Internet access (i.e., the penetration rate) helps gauge how widespread Internet use is within a country. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months.
total:
2,129,360
(July 2016 est.)
percent of population:
94.3%
(July 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world:
110
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
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This entry gives the total number of fixed-broadband subscriptions, as well as the number of subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. Fixed broadband is a physical wired connection to the Internet (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber) at speeds equal to or greater than 256 kilobits/second (256 kbit/s).
total:
256,094
(2017 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
11
(2017 est.)
country comparison to the world:
101