Middle East
Qatar
Qatar has a population of 3mn, of whom little more than 10% are citizens. But it has leveraged gas riches to make an outsize imprint on the world stage.
State of Play
Long the world's top LNG producer, Qatar in 2023 lost its crown to the US. But massive ongoing expansion to 126mn t/y by 2027 and 142mn t/y by 2030 will see it again challenge for top spot.
2024 In Numbers
| Gas Output | 206 | bcm |
| LNG Exports | 79.5 | mn tons |
| Power Capacity | 12.7 | GW |
| Renewable Capacity | 0.8 | GW |
Economics & Finance
7 Feb, 2025
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Qatar Records Fourth Consecutive Budget Surplus For 2024
Despite a 16% drop in revenues, Qatar still managed to notch up a $1.6bn budget surplus for 2024. But for the year ahead, Doha forecasts its first budget deficit since 2020.
Qatar’s 2025 Budget Envisages The First Deficit Since 2020 And The Largest Since 2017 ($bn)
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