IMD World Competitiveness Booklet 2021

COMPETITIVENESS TRENDS - OVERALL QATAR

OVERALL PERFORMANCE (64 countries)

BASIC FACTS Capital Land area (square km '000)

Rank

Doha

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

11 2020

3.640 2020 2.81 2020 146.4 2020 93,364 2020 -3.7 2020 -2.72 2020 0.14 2020 2.13 2020 -2.47 2020 31.1 2019 -1.60 2019

10

Exchange Rate (per $)

14

14

17

17

56

Population - market size (millions)

CHALLENGES IN 2021 Invest more in human capital formation to allow more productive Qatari participation in the labor force. • Invest more in human capital formation to allow more productive Qatari participation in the labor force. • Improve business climate and attract top international talent in Qatar. • Continue economic diversification effort with a greater role for the private sector in the economy. • Accelerate digital transformation to boost productivity. • Manage challenge faced by COVID-19 efficiently, supporting continuous social and economic development.

50

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (US$ billions)

4

GDP (PPP) per capita (US$)

23

Real GDP growth (%)

1

Consumer price inflation (%)

1

Unemployment rate (%)

53

Labor force (millions)

53

Current account balance (% of GDP)

55

Direct investment stocks inward ($bn)

Planning and Statistics Authority, Department of Strategic Planning rovided by: Planning and Statistics Authority, Department of Strategic Planning

58

Direct investment flows inward (% of GDP)

COMPETITIVENESS LANDSCAPE

Economic Performance

Government Efficiency

Business Efficiency

Infrastructure

Domestic Economy

International Trade

International Investment Employment Prices

Public Finance

Tax Policy

Institutional Framework Business Legislation

Societal Framework

Productivity & Efficiency Labor Market Finance

Management Practices

Attitudes and Values

Basic Infrastructure

Technological Infrastructure Scientific Infrastructure

Health and Environment Education

1 3 2 1

9

11 8

14

15

17

18

18

22

34

36

41

42

48 46

57

PEER GROUPS RANKINGS EUROPE - MIDDLE EAST - AFRICA (41 countries)

POPULATIONS < 20 MILLION (35 countries)

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

7

9

9

9

11

11

11

11

12

13

97

IMD WORLD COMPETITIVENESS BOOKLET 2021