Qatar Business Confidence Growth
2015 - 2020 | Quarterly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Qatar Business Confidence Growth
- Qatar Business Confidence dropped by 3.6 % in Mar 2020, compared with an increase of 0.3 % YoY in the previous quarter.
- Qatar Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2015 to Mar 2020, with an averaged rate of 1.7 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 5.1 % in Jun 2015 and a record low of -3.6 % in Mar 2020.
CEIC calculates Business Confidence Net Balance from quarterly Business Confidence Index. The National Planning Council used to provide Business Confidence Index: Overall with range -100 to 100 with neutral point 0.
View Qatar's Business Confidence Growth from Jun 2015 to Mar 2020 in the chart:
What was Qatar's Business Confidence Growth in Mar 2020?
Qatar Business Confidence dropped by 3.6 % in Mar 2020, compared with an increase of 0.3 % YoY in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.6 Mar 2020 | 0.3 Dec 2019 | -3.6 Mar 2020 | 5.1 Jun 2015 | % Point | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | 1.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Sep 2025 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | 1.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Austria (% Point) | 8.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 6.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -9.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | -3.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Canada (% Point) | -7.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Chile (% Point) | -3.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| China (% Point) | -2.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Colombia (% Point) | 5.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Croatia (% Point) | 5.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2009 - Nov 2025 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | -18.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | 2.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Denmark (% Point) | -20.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | 9.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Oct 2025 |
| Estonia (% Point) | 1.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| European Union (% Point) | 0.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Finland (% Point) | 1.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| France (% Point) | 1.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 30.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (% Point) | 8.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 14.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (% Point) | -3.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 1.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Iceland (% Point) | -30.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| India (% Point) | 6.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | -0.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (% Point) | 5.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Nov 2025 |
| Italy (% Point) | 3.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Japan (% Point) | -1.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 5.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Latvia (% Point) | 2.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | -2.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | -9.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (% Point) | -10.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -7.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 2.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2025 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | 8.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Nov 2025 |
| Norway (% Point) | 6.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 3.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (% Point) | 15.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -16.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Poland (% Point) | 3.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 4.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | -1.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Russia (% Point) | -5.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Serbia (% Point) | -0.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2014 - Nov 2025 |
| Singapore (% Point) | -1.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | -7.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 3.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| South Africa (% Point) | -11.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Spain (% Point) | 2.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 4.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | -2.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Taiwan (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | 1.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Turkey (% Point) | -0.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | 3.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | 3.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Oct 2025 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -6.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Oct 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -393.407 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 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) | 48,700.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | 900.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 47,800.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 17,700.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,724.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 7,068.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -6.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| 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 (%) | -1.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| 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) | 119.146 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 389.286 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,614.286 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 388.462 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -6.500 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 0.300 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -2.600 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -1.600 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 36,354.220 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 10,129.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 416,119.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 312.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 3,400.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 24,267.741 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 40,590.629 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 68,886.240 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 24,458.459 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 24,267.741 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) | 13,811.848 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 42,933.923 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 17,032.499 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 26,899.173 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 11,904.000 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 5,594.781 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 6,678.709 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 7,338.574 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 19,577.866 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 6,026.815 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| 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 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 41,255.440 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 203,385.165 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 0.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 39,035.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 18.731 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 11.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 14,986.346 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 286,194.533 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 0.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 421,779.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 7.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 392,364.615 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.90 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 116.09 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) | 11,243.900 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2018 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 150,398.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 852,022.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 729,945.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 255,166.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,040,000.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
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