Report Feature
The Qatari economy is dominated by the industrial sector, which contributed approximately 66.8% to the total GDP in 2015. Oil and gas is the major contributing 36.3% of GDP. Qatar has a new Development Plan which provides direction for prioritizing capital expenditure, encouraging private investment and creating jobs for nationals
in the private sector. Qatar’s government has diversified the economy from oil sector to non-oil sector. The government has plans to invest in infrastructure, which are basically investments related to World Cup 2022. The manufacturing sector will drive the non-oil sector. The non-oil sectors such as retail sector, healthcare sector, education, residential housing, and banking and financial sector are expected to be drivers of economic growth during the forecast period. The country has huge oil reserves and the high oil revenue has spurred a boom in both oil and non-oil development projects.Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors of Qatar and has come up with a comprehensive research report, “PESTLE Analysis of Qatar 2016.” This report provides an analysis of the Qatari economy from historical, current, and future perspectives. SWOT analysis, forecast, scenario analysis, and risk analysis of Qatar is also included in the report. The report also includes forecast for Qatar’s economic growth through 2021.
The report highlights various drivers and challenges which have influence on investment decisions in the economy. Qatar is a politically stable country, which follows absolute monarchy. Qatar has 14th largest oil reserves and 3rd largest natural gas reserves in the world in 2015. Qatar has strong international assessments of the business environment. Industry is the main sector, which is driving the economic growth of Qatar. The crude oil and natural gas industry is the backbone of the Qatari economy and features world-class refining, storage, and distribution infrastructure. The country, however, is facing environmental challenges. For example, production of energy and energy-related products accounts for 79.9% of Qatar’s total CO2 emissions. Qatar is highly dependent on oil revenue, which is one of the main challenges. If oil prices go down, it directly affects the country’s GDP. Another challenge for Qatar’s currency the riyal is pegged to the US dollar, limiting the use of monetary policy as a tool during variations in the business cycle.
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Some of the features of this report:
- Trend and forecast for key macroeconomic variables that are useful to make major investment decision
- Analysis on economic activity, investment environment, and trade structure of the country
- Major industries in Qatar and its contribution to GDP
- Trends in savings, investments, and consumptions
- Analysis of Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental scenarios as well as their impact on different industries
- Analysis on geographical importance and social structure such as labor quality
- Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analysis of Qatar
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
9. SWOT Analysis – Search of Potential Opportunities in Qatar
3.1: Sectoral Contribution to GDP and GDP Growth Rate
3.2: Macroeconomic Forecast and Scenario Analysis (2016-2021)
3.3: Pricing Trends-Inflation and Interest Rates
3.4: Consumption, Saving, and Investment Trends
3.5: International Trade and Its Contribution to GDP
3.6: Foreign Direct Investment by Industry
List of Figures
Figure 3.1: Economic Scenario of Major Countries in 2015
Figure 3.2: Trends of the Real GDP Growth Rate
Figure 3.3: Scenario Analysis of GDP Forecast
Figure 3.4: Trends of the Per Capita Income
Figure 3.5: Sectoral Contribution to GDP in 2015
Figure 3.6: Share of Different Sectors as Percentage of GDP in 2015
Figure 3.7: Annual Trends of Inflation and Interest Rates
Figure 3.8: Quarterly Inflation Rate of Qatar
Figure 3.9: Quarterly Interest Rate of Qatar
Figure 3.10: Trends of Savings and Investments as Percentage of GDP
Figure 3.11: Trends of Consumption Expenditure as Percentage of GDP
Figure 3.12: Trends of International Trade Structure
Figure 3.13: Qatar’s Exports by Commodity in 2010
Figure 3.14: Qatar’s Exports by Commodity in 2015
Figure 3.15: Qatar’s Imports by Commodity in 2010
Figure 3.16: Qatar’s Imports by Commodity in 2015
Figure 3.17: Qatar’s Exports by Country in 2010
Figure 3.18: Qatar’s Exports by Country in 2015
Figure 3.19: Qatar’s Imports by Country in 2010
Figure 3.20: Qatar’s Imports by Country in 2015
Figure 3.21: Trends of Exports and Imports as Percentage of GDP
Figure 3.22: Trends of FDI in Qatar
Figure 4.1: Trends of Current Account Balance and Percentage of GDP
Figure 4.2: Terms of Trade in Qatar
Figure 4.3: Trends of Balance of Payment
Figure 4.4: Trends of Government Revenue and Expenditure as Percentage of GDP
Figure 4.5: Trends of Fiscal Balance as Percentage of GDP
Figure 4.6: Trends of Gross Government Debt as Percentage of GDP
Figure 4.7: Trends of Foreign Exchange Reserves and Exchange Rate
List of Tables
Methodology
Lucintel has been in the business of market research and management consulting since 2000 and has published over 1000 market intelligence reports in various markets / applications and served over 1,000 clients worldwide. This study is a culmination of four months of full-time effort performed by Lucintel's analyst team. The analysts used the following sources for the creation and completion of this valuable report:
- In-depth interviews of the major players in this market
- Detailed secondary research from competitors’ financial statements and published data
- Extensive searches of published works, market, and database information pertaining to industry news, company press releases, and customer intentions
- A compilation of the experiences, judgments, and insights of Lucintel’s professionals, who have analyzed and tracked this market over the years.
Extensive research and interviews are conducted across the supply chain of this market to estimate market share, market size, trends, drivers, challenges, and forecasts. Below is a brief summary of the primary interviews that were conducted by job function for this report.
Thus, Lucintel compiles vast amounts of data from numerous sources, validates the integrity of that data, and performs a comprehensive analysis. Lucintel then organizes the data, its findings, and insights into a concise report designed to support the strategic decision-making process. The figure below is a graphical representation of Lucintel’s research process.
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