The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has released the 20th edition of (Qatar: Monthly Statistics) bulletin which includes a number of year-on-year social and economic changes, in addition to statistical data recorded in August 2015.
 The statistical bulletin shows that Qatar’s population reached 2,289 million  in August, a rise of 10.2% compared to August 2014, when population attained 2,077 million.
The bulletin also indicates that social security beneficiaries in August accounted for 12,112 citizens, attaining an increase of  1.0% compared to last July , when the number of beneficiaries amounted to 11,993.
Visitors to Qatar increased by 6.4%  in  August 2015 vis-à-vis the same time in 2014. Visitors  from GCC countries made up the (44.2%) of total visitors.
The bulletin also highlights that vehicles registered in August reached 8,309 compared to 7,729  in last July , with a positive month-on-month change amounting to 7.5%.Traffic violations amounted to 158,113 in August 2015, with a positive month-on-month change amounting to 38.6% compared to last July. While road death cases declined significantly during the month of August with monthly change amounted to 70.0 %.
Total broad money supply (M2) reached  520 billion  riyals during the month of August 2015 recording  0.2 % monthly change compared to last July, with year-on-year growth rise of 6.2%. Similarly cash equivalents; includes deposits, increased  by 0.2 % to reach 625 billion  riyals , with year-on-year growth rise of 7.2%.
It is noteworthy that (Qatar: Monthly Statistics) bulletin is released on a monthly basis to identify the developments and changes that occur in the social and economic aspects in Qatar. To download the release, click here.To download the brochure, click here.
 More detailed data is available on Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics website: www.mdps.gov.qa and Qatar information Exchange website: www.qalm.gov.qa  . In addition, you can send an email to ICU@qsa.gov.qa