Qatar Population in Qatar

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

572,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 572,000
Jan 1998 550,000
Jan 1997 529,000
Jan 1996 512,000
Jan 1995 501,000
Jan 1994 495,000
Jan 1993 492,000
Jan 1992 490,000
Jan 1991 485,000
Jan 1990 477,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Records the number of people living in Qatar and how it changes over time. Published by the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), it is a structural indicator underpinning ratios such as GDP per capita and population density.
How it's calculated
Derived from censuses and administrative registers, and in Qatar's case from residence and work permit records, with the figure updated for births, deaths and net migration at a reference date.
Market implications
Qatar's population is highly sensitive to inflows of foreign workers tied to infrastructure and energy projects, so its path signals domestic demand, the labour market and pressure on housing and services.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency series, heavily dependent on an expatriate workforce that can swing sharply with the megaproject cycle; inter-census figures are subject to revision.