Secretary General Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa said: “Achieving these results amid unprecedented regional challenges underscores the strength of Qatar’s foundations and the effectiveness of its long-term development approach.” Qatar ranked first regionally and globally for balance of trade, and recorded the world’s lowest unemployment rates and one of the highest national savings rates, placing the country among the world’s five most resilient economies.

Qatar also ranks first regionally and globally for the absence of personal income tax, consumption tax, capital and property taxes, and social security contributions. It ranks first in the region and fourth globally for entrepreneurship, and leads the region in labour productivity, disposable income, banking sector assets, and country credit rating. Qatar ranks first in the region and second globally for energy infrastructure, first in the region and third globally for health infrastructure, and first in the region and sixth globally for quality of life. The country also ranks first in the region and fifth globally for the effectiveness of its justice system.