Qatar's economy grows 3.7% in Q1 2025
Qatar's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.7 per cent in Q1 2025 compared to the same period a year earlier, with strong gains in the non-hydrocarbon sector, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported, citing data from the National Planning Council (
GDP at constant prices reached QAR181.5bn in Q1 2025, up from QAR175bn in Q1 2024, according to the National Statistics Centre.
The non-hydrocarbon sector accounted for 63.6 per cent of real GDP, or approximately QAR115bn, an increase from 62.6 per cent in the same quarter last year.
Qatar GDP: Sectors showing growth
Growth in the sector reached 5.3 per cent , supported by robust performances in manufacturing (up 5.6 per cent ), construction (up 4.4 per cent ), real estate (up 7 per cent), and wholesale and retail trade (up 14.6 per cent ).
Hydrocarbon activities, despite global economic headwinds and oil price volatility, grew by 1 per cent year-on-year, contributing 36.4 per cent to real GDP, or about QAR66bn.
The data reflects the country's efforts to diversify its economy and reduce reliance on hydrocarbons, the NPC said.
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