Qatar recorded a government budget deficit of 10300 QAR Million in the first quarter of 2026. Government Budget Value in Qatar averaged 8592.04 QAR Million from 1974 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 123455.00 QAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and a record low of -50829.00 QAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2016. source: Ministry of Finance, Qatar

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Credit Rating	88.00			May 2026
Fiscal Expenditure	207668.00	211352.00	QAR Million	Dec 2024
Government Budget	-3.80	0.70	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Budget Value	-10300.00	-5300.00	QAR Million	Mar 2026
Government Debt to GDP	41.40	41.30	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Revenues	213296.00	254449.00	QAR Million	Dec 2024
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Qatar Government Budget Value

The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues.