The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) has released the 43rd issue of the quarterly publication "Window on Economic Statistics of Qatar".
The reference quarter of this issue is the fourth quarter of 2022 (Q4, 2022). All the latest available macro-economic indicators, relating to National Accounts, Prices, Public Finance, and the Balance of Payments have been assembled in a single report.
It is a very handy report and is meant to help diverse users, in particular, policy and decision makers, the PSA said in a press release.
This publication comprises three parts. Part 1 presents a dashboard comparing the economic performance of Qatar with other international economies and regions, in terms of three indicators: (i) Real GDP annual growth rate, (ii) CPI (y-o-y) change and (iii) Current Account Balance as percentage of GDP, as well as data series (quarterly and annual) on some thirty economic indicators.
Part 2 presents an analysis of the quarterly statistics relating to GDP, CPI, PPI, Exports, and Imports and compares the performance in the fourth quarter of 2022 with that of the corresponding quarter of 2021 and, with that of the previous quarter (Q3, 2022).
Part 3 contains articles on selected themes. This issues article is entitled "Mid-Year Population Estimates in the State of Qatar". The article tackled, in a simple way, the importance of these estimates and the methodology for compiling them. It also reviewed the various fields of their uses as well as data sources.
