Key Insights as of Jun 2025
Macro Demographics
Total population
4,400,000 People
Urbanization rate
100 %
Population growth rate
1.5 %
Median age
29.7 Years
Household size
5.2 People
Education attainment
75 %
National Economic Indicators
GDP
297,981,274,143 USD
GDP per capita
33,638 USD
Inflation rate
3.0 %
Unemployment rate
2.5 %
Cost of living index
65 Index
Income inequality (Gini)
32 Index
Consumer Economy & Spending
Retail sales volume
20,000,000,000 USD
Retail sales per capita
4,545 USD
Disposable income per capita
25,000 USD
Spending by category - apparel
15 %
Spending by category - groceries
30 %
Spending by category - electronics
10 %
Retail Market Structure
Number of retail outlets
10,000 Units
Major national retail chains
5 Count
Retail market fragmentation
40 %
Presence of global brands
80 %
Dominant retail formats
Malls, Hypermarkets Types
Real Estate & Business Climate
Average commercial rent
50 USD/sq.m/month
Property transaction volume
2,500 Transactions
Ease of doing business index
83 Index
Business permit process time
30 Days
Zoning constraints
Moderate Level
Logistics & Accessibility
E-commerce delivery infrastructure
Advanced Level
Road density
1.2 km/sq.km
Public transport penetration
60 %
Commute patterns
Car-dependent Type
Vehicle ownership per capita
0.6 Vehicles
Digital & Retail Tech Trends
E-commerce share of retail
10 %
Click-and-collect adoption
20 %
Internet penetration
99.4 %
Mobile commerce usage
70 %
Retail tech startups
15 Count
Safety & Legal
Retail-related crime rate
2 Incidents/100,000 people
Shoplifting incidents
500 Incidents/year
Consumer protection score
85 Index
Business compliance risk
Low Level
Tourism & International Retail
Annual tourist arrivals
2,000,000 People
Tourist retail spending
1,500,000,000 USD
Airport traffic
15,000,000 Passengers/year
Duty-free sales trends
Growing Trend
Retail Growth Forecasts & Trends
Projected retail market growth rate
10 %
Urban expansion zones
Subiya, Silk City Areas
Emerging retail hubs
Avenues Mall, 360 Mall Locations
Major upcoming national mall or retail projects
Sheikh Jaber Causeway retail zone Projects