The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has released the 36th edition of (Qatar; Monthly Statistics) which is released on a monthly basis to highlight detailed statistics on State of Qatar recorded during the period November 2016 in addition to glance from 2015 census results.
Of the leading variables in this issue is the significant increase in the total number of passengers at Hamad International Airport, as the total number of Arrivals has reached more than 1,662 Thousand passengers during December 2016, while the total number of Departures totaled more than 1,693 Thousand passengers during the same period. Thus, the total number of Arrivals recorded an annual rise of 14.9%, while the total number of Departures recorded an annual rise of 15.4%. In the same context, the total number of Arrivals to Doha reached approximately 445 Thousand passengers, and scored a monthly increase of 16.1% compared to past November 2016. The total number of Departures from Doha reached approximately 476 Thousand passengers, and scored a monthly increase of 33.1% compared to past November 2016.
The demographic statistics of bulletin shows that Qatar’s population has reached more than 2.5 million at end of December 2016, attaining an annual increase of 7.3% compared with population at end of December 2015 which accounted for approximately 2.4 million.
In regard with Vital Statistics, the total no of births has reached 2,198 new born in December 2016, where the total no of deaths has reached 217 death case during the same month. The total no of marriages was 347 marriage contract during December 2016, where the total no of divorces was 118 divorce declarations during the same month.
Traffic violations accounted for 178,565 violation during December 2016, resulting in a monthly decrease of 2.3% as compared with previous month November 2016.
The bulletin also highlighted that the total number of registered vehicles has reached 7,259 new vehicle during December 2016. The figure has registered an annual decrease of 29.6% compared to last December 2015, where the total number of registered vehicles attained was 10,317 new vehicle.
In regard to the number of sold properties, the total number of sold properties has reached 280 property during December 2016. The total value of properties sold amounted to approximately 2.9 billion Qatari Riyal during the same period.
Total broad money supply (M2) recorded about 498 Billion Qatari Riyals during the month of December 2016 showing a monthly increase of 1.9% compared to last November 2016. On the other hand, cash equivalents (including deposits) attained for 727 Billion Qatari Riyal during December 2016. The figure has recorded a monthly increase of 5.2 % during in comparison with November 2016, as it recorded approximately 691 Billion Qatari Riyals. In contrast, Total broad money supply (M2) recorded an annual decrease of 4.6%, while cash equivalents (including deposits) recorded an annual increase of 11.8%.
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Next issue will be released at end of February 2017
