The Report: Qatar 2025

Your Inside Guide to Doing Business in Qatar

Actionable business intelligence on opportunities for commerce, trade and investment

Get expert, on-the-ground insights into the latest business and economic trends in Qatar. Produced by a dedicated team of in-country analysts and researchers, The Report: Qatar 2025 provides the in-depth business intelligence you need to evaluate, enter and excel in the market.

Qatar is channeling its hydrocarbons wealth into long-term economic transformation, with diversification accelerating after the FIFA 2022 World Cup. In 2024 non-oil sectors accounted for over 60% of GDP, led by tourism, logistics and financial services. The energy sector also continues to be a boon for the economy as Qatar’s abundant natural gas reserves and its liquefied natural gas exports aid foreign direct investment inflows.

In the decades preceding 2025, Qatar’s leadership has focused on bolstering the country’s emergence as a robust economic force, both regionally and globally. Qatar derives much of its wealth from its vast natural gas reserves - the third-largest proven deposits in the world. The country records one of the highest GDP per capita figures globally, standing at an estimated $71,650, or $121,610 when adjusted for purchasing power parity, according to IMF projections for 2025. Looking ahead, Qatar’s strategic investment in soft power - from global education initiatives to high-profile events like the 2022 FIFA World Cup - offers diverse avenues for international engagement. These efforts not only enhance its global image but also support its broader energy and security strategies, positioning Qatar as a multifaceted player in the evolving geopolitical landscape.

Features and Benefits

• Go behind the scenes through exclusive interviews with influential leaders in the government, public and private sectors.
• Inform your market-entry strategies with sector-by-sector overviews of the main trends, opportunities and challenges.
• Get up to speed with conversations in local boardrooms through in-depth and thought-provoking analyses of the most topical economic and business issues.
• Leverage comparative research to spotlight synergies, competitive advantages and areas for improvement.
• Forecast scenarios for the year ahead, using a combination of hard stats and expert analysis, in a concise format designed to save you time.
• Make data-driven business decisions with digestible macroeconomic and sector indicators and infographics

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• Executives and entrepreneurs
• Bankers and hedge fund managers
• Journalists and communications professionals
• Consultants and advisers of all kinds
• Academics and students
• Government and policy-research delegations
• Diplomats and expatriates