Following a real terms growth of 8.8% in 2025, Qatar’s construction industry is expected to contract marginally by 0.4% in 2026. This decline is attributed to escalating regional conflict after US and Israeli attacks on Iran, which led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted supply chains, and increased construction material prices. A decline in building permits and weakened investor confidence amid growing security concerns are also impacting the sector. Supply chain disruptions are affecting the availability and pricing of imported steel, cement, and construction equipment, further increasing overall project costs and putting additional pressure on construction activity across the country. In March 2026, QatarEnergy, the state-owned national petroleum and natural gas company, suspended all ongoing offshore contracting work due to rising risks of drone and missile attacks on offshore facilities.
Over the remainder of the forecast period, Qatar’s construction industry is expected to register an annual average growth of 4.9% from 2027 to 2030, supported by investments in renewable energy and transport infrastructure projects, coupled with the Government’s Manufacturing Strategy (2024-2030), which aims to increase the value added by manufacturing industries to approximately QAR70.5 billion ($19.4 billion), raise non-hydrocarbon exports to around QAR49 billion ($13.5 billion), and increase industrial investment to QAR326 billion ($89.6 billion) by 2030. Growth will also be supported by country’s aim to increase the renewable energy share in the total energy to 18% in 2030 from approximately 5% in 2024. Furthermore, under the Qatar Ministry of Transport (MoT) Strategy 2025-2030, also known as ’Reaching Beyond Horizons,’ the government aims to develop 124 transport infrastructure projects across 42 initiatives by 2030, with an estimated investment of QAR1.2 billion ($329.7 million).
Over the remainder of the forecast period, Qatar’s construction industry is expected to register an annual average growth of 4.9% from 2027 to 2030, supported by investments in renewable energy and transport infrastructure projects, coupled with the Government’s Manufacturing Strategy (2024-2030), which aims to increase the value added by manufacturing industries to approximately QAR70.5 billion ($19.4 billion), raise non-hydrocarbon exports to around QAR49 billion ($13.5 billion), and increase industrial investment to QAR326 billion ($89.6 billion) by 2030. Growth will also be supported by country’s aim to increase the renewable energy share in the total energy to 18% in 2030 from approximately 5% in 2024. Furthermore, under the Qatar Ministry of Transport (MoT) Strategy 2025-2030, also known as ’Reaching Beyond Horizons,’ the government aims to develop 124 transport infrastructure projects across 42 initiatives by 2030, with an estimated investment of QAR1.2 billion ($329.7 million).
The Construction in Qatar - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2030 (Q2 2026) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the Qatari construction industry, including:
- The Qatari construction industry's growth prospects by market, project type and construction activity
- Critical insight into the impact of industry trends and issues, as well as an analysis of key risks and opportunities in the Qatari construction industry
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages and participants, in addition to listings of major projects in the pipeline.
Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Qatar. It provides:
- Historical (2021-2025) and forecast (2026-2030) valuations of the construction industry in Qatar, featuring details of key growth drivers.
- Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, energy and utilities, institutional and residential) and by sub-sector
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors, and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.
- Listings of major projects, in addition to details of leading contractors and consultants
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