Qatar: Government expenditure
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The most recent value is 28.42 billion Qatari Rial as of Q4 2022, a decline compared to the previous value of 28.95 billion Qatari Rial. Historically, the average for Qatar from Q1 2013 to Q4 2022 is 27.7 billion Qatari Rial. The minimum of 23.74 billion Qatari Rial was recorded in Q1 2013, while the maximum of 32.24 billion Qatari Rial was reached in Q2 2016.
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- Measure: billion Qatari Rial
- Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
- Source: Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics of Qatar
| Recent values | Qatar: Government expenditure, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2022 Q4 | 28.42 |
| 2022 Q3 | 28.95 |
| 2022 Q2 | 26.63 |
| 2022 Q1 | 26.49 |
| 2021 Q4 | 27.93 |
| 2021 Q3 | 28.48 |
| 2021 Q2 | 26.23 |
| 2021 Q1 | 26.28 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 12.88 | 2022 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 30.35 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | 0.70 | 2024 | percent |
| Primary budget balance | 2.01 | 2024 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 28.42 | Q4/2022 | billion |
| Foreign aid | 3.74 | 1995 | million U.S. dollars |
| Government debt | 41.18 | 2024 | percent |
| Sovereign debt average maturity | 8.58 | 2024 | percent |
| Short-term government debt | 5.62 | 2024 | percent |