Qatar’s economy has continued to maintain its growth trajectory. In the second quarter of 2025, the Gulf country’s real GDP increased by 1.9%, compared to the same period in 2024. The main factor behind this significant growth can be attributed to non-hydrocarbon activities, which expanded by 3.4%. Experts consider this economic growth commendable, despite the challenging global environment.
The country’s National Planning Council (NPC) issued a statement in which it announced that real GDP expanded by 1.9% year-on-year to QR181.8 billion, up from QR178.5 billion in the second quarter of 2024. The value of non-hydrocarbon activities accounted for 65.6% of real GDP in Q2 2025. It reached QR119.3 billion compared to QR115.4 billion in the same period of 2024, up by 3.4% year-on-year. According to experts, these figures demonstrate the success of diversification policies outlined in the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3) and “Qatar National Vision 2030.”
Within the non-hydrocarbon economy, the fastest-growing activities on a year-on-year basis were: agriculture, forestry, and fishing (+15.8%), accommodation and food services (+13.4%), arts, entertainment, and recreation (+8.9%), wholesale and retail trade (+8.8%), and lastly construction (+8.7%). These broad-based gains reflected ongoing investment in tourism, services, and specialised infrastructure, as well as the strengthening of the private sector’s role in Qatar’s economy.
In total, 11 of 17 economic activities recorded positive real growth in Q2 2025, demonstrating the resilience of Qatar’s economic base. Service-related activities, such as accommodation, food services, and entertainment, continued to expand strongly, reflecting sustained momentum in tourism and domestic demand.
NPC noted that its National Statistics Centre continues to refine its methods for measuring GDP, with recent revisions applied to Q1 2025 and Q2 2024 estimates. As part of ongoing efforts to align national accounts with international best practices (System of National Accounts 2008/2025), a comprehensive revision of Qatar’s national accounts is underway and scheduled for completion by Q1 2026.
Secretary General of the National Planning Council HE Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa recently emphasised the strength and resilience of Qatar’s economic performance, noting the sustained expansion of non-hydrocarbon activities.
“These indicators reflect the progress of Qatar’s economy, with non-hydrocarbon sectors recording notable growth that demonstrates the increasing diversification and stability of our national economy. The current growth rates also point to additional opportunities for advancement. There remains significant potential that we aim to unlock through the Third National Development Strategy, which will continue to drive sustainable economic growth and create distinctive investment and entrepreneurial opportunities for the private sector,” the senior official concluded.