Qatar

Panorama económico e industrial

Qatar is a high-income, hydrocarbon-driven economy on the Arabian Peninsula, where liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil exports account for the dominant share of government revenues and merchandise exports. The country holds among the world's largest proven natural gas reserves and is one of the top global LNG exporters, with QatarEnergy leading the North Field expansion project targeting 142 million tonnes per annum capacity by 2030. Qatar National Vision 2030 aims to diversify the economy toward financial services, tourism, logistics, and technology, reducing dependence on hydrocarbons over time. GDP per capita is among the highest globally, underpinned by a large expatriate workforce that constitutes the substantial majority of the labour force. The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) lists approximately 54 domestic companies spanning banking, energy, industrials, telecoms, and real estate.

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Macro

PIB nominal, USD	$216.29B
Crecimiento del PIB real, anual	1.5%
Inflación anual	1.3%
Población personas	3.4M
PIB per cápita USD	$70,815
Capitalización bursátil total cotizado, USD	$170.32B
Cap. bursátil / PIB	78.8%
Desempleo	0.1%
Empresas cotizadas	54
Bolsa	Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE)

Año de los datos: 2024. Fuentes: International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook 2024, World Bank Open Data 2024, Qatar Planning and Statistics Authority, Macrotrends (World Bank data series), FocusEconomics – Qatar Country Profile, TheGlobalEconomy.com (World Bank series), GCC Statistical Center (GCC-STAT) Q2 2024 Labour Report, US State Department 2024 Investment Climate Statement: Qatar, Qatar Stock Exchange (qe.com.qa), iShares / BlackRock – QAT ETF factsheet, Capital.com QSE Company Data April 2026, Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA).

Bolsa local y acceso

Bolsa	Qatar Stock Exchange
Código	QSE
Sitio web	www.qe.com.qa
Moneda	QAR

Acceso a brókers locales

Foreign investors may own up to 49% of most QSE-listed companies, with some sectors permitting up to 100% foreign ownership following reforms approved in 2021. Access for international retail investors is primarily via global brokers offering access to MSCI Emerging Market-classified markets, or through US-listed ETFs such as iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (QAT). Direct QSE access requires an account with a licensed QSE member broker; a list of licensed brokers is published on the QSE website (qe.com.qa). Settlement is T+2. QSE is regulated by the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA).

Brókers globales con acceso a mercados extranjeros

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Listado solo a efectos informativos — no constituye recomendación. Los mercados disponibles, las comisiones y los requisitos de incorporación varían según el bróker y el país de residencia.

Reubicación y residencia

Acceso para inversores extranjeros

Qatar levies no personal income tax on individuals. Expatriates comprise approximately 84.5% of the total labour force. Residency is typically tied to employment sponsorship (kafala system, under reform) or investment. The Mustaqel Visa introduced in 2024 offers a five-year renewable permit for qualified entrepreneurs and skilled professionals. Foreign nationals cannot obtain Qatari citizenship through investment; naturalisation after 25 years of residence is subject to strict annual caps.