Key Insights as of Jun 2025
Macro Demographics
Total population
3,050,000 People
Urbanization rate
99.2 %
Population growth rate
1.8 %
Median age
33.1 Years
Household size
4.5 People
Education attainment
99.0 %
National Economic Indicators
GDP
295,000,000,000 USD
GDP per capita
92,900 USD
Inflation rate
2.5 %
Unemployment rate
0.12 %
Cost of living index
65.0 Index
Income inequality (Gini)
41.1 Index
Consumer Economy & Spending
Retail sales volume
13,600,000,000 USD
Retail sales per capita
4,459 USD
Disposable income per capita
50,000 USD
Spending - apparel
1,200 USD
Spending - groceries
2,500 USD
Spending - electronics
800 USD
Retail Market Structure
Number of retail outlets
5,000 Outlets
Major national retail chains
Al Meera, Lulu Hypermarket Chains
Retail market fragmentation
Low Qualitative
Presence of global brands
High Qualitative
Dominant retail formats
Malls, Hypermarkets Formats
Real Estate & Business Climate
Average commercial rent
50 USD/sq ft/year
Ease of doing business index
77.0 Index
Business permit process time
10 Days
Zoning constraints
Moderate Qualitative
Logistics & Accessibility
E-commerce delivery infrastructure
Strong Qualitative
Road density
2.5 km/sq km
Public transport penetration
60 %
Commute patterns
Car-dependent Qualitative
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 %
Mobile commerce usage
70 %
Retail tech startups
10 Startups
Safety & Legal
Retail-related crime rate
Low Qualitative
Consumer protection score
80 Index
Business compliance risk
Low Qualitative
Tourism & International Retail
Annual tourist arrivals
3,000,000 People
Tourist retail spending
9,400,000,000 USD
Airport traffic
40,000,000 Passengers
Duty-free sales trends
350,000,000 USD
Retail Growth Forecasts & Trends
Projected retail market growth rate
5.0 %
Urban expansion zones
Lusail City Zones
Emerging retail hubs
The Pearl, Msheireb Hubs
Major upcoming national mall or retail projects
Place Vendôme, Doha Festival City expansions Projects