The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has released the 48th edition of (Qatar; Monthly Statistics Bulletin) which contains various social and economic statistical indicators related to Qatar during the Month of December, 2017 in addition to highlights as per 2015 Census results.
One of the most significant highlights in this edition is the increase in the public sector's commercial banks' deposits value which increased from 308.3 Billion QR in last Nov. to 315.4 in Dec.,2017registering a Monthly increase of 2.3% and an annual increase of 69.6% compared to the value of banks' deposits during the same Month last year.
The demographic statistics showed that the total population of Qatar has increased from 2.60 million during December 2016 to more than 2.64 million at end of December 2017, registering an annual increase of 1.7%
As for Vital Statistics, a total number of 2239 live births has been registered during December 2017, on the other hand, 205 deaths were recorded during the same period.
On another aspect, the total number of registered marriages was 318 during December 2017, whereas the total no of divorces has reached 83 divorce cases. Regarding Social Security value, the Month of December 2017 has witnessed a significant increase in number of Social Security beneficiaries from 14,029 in November to 14,454 individuals in Dec. 2017, whereas the total value of Social Security has slightly increased from. 81,136 (000QR.) to 86,367 during the same period.
In regard to electricity and water consumption rates, the Bulletin showed that the total electricity utilization value during December 2017 was 2317.1 GWh attaining a Monthly decrease of 22.7% as compared with last month. The Bulletin also showed that the total value of water consumption has reached 39537.0 Thousand m3 during the same Month attaining a Monthly decrease of 5.5% as compared with last Month.
As for the buildings permit’s information, the Bulletin showed that total number of permits has reached 701 permits during December 2017, and thus recorded a Monthly decrease of 16.3% in comparison with that of November, 2017.
In regard to traffic cases, a total of 623 traffic cases were recorded during December 2017, showing a Monthly increase of 18.7% as compared with that of November, 2017 which was only 525. In that respect, 19 traffic deaths were recorded during December 2017.
The Bulletin also highlighted that the total number of registered vehicles has reached 5,189 new vehicles during December 2017. The figure has registered a Monthly decrease of 20.4% compared to that of last November 2017, which was 6520.
Total money supply (M2) recorded about 603.3 Billion Qatari Riyals during the month of December 2017 showing an annual increase of 21.3% compared with December 2016 from last year. On the other hand, cash equivalents (including deposits) attained for 823.0 Billion Qatari Riyal during December 2017. The figure has recorded an annual increase of 13.2% in comparison with December 2016 from last year, as it recorded approximately 726.9 Billion Qatari Riyals.
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Next issue will hopefully be released by the end of January 2018
