GDP Per Capita: $87,661 ▲ World Top 10 | Non-Hydrocarbon GDP: ~58% ▲ +12pp vs 2010 | LNG Capacity: 77 MTPA ▲ →126 MTPA by 2027 | Qatarisation Rate: ~12% ▲ Private sector | QIA Assets: $510B+ ▲ Top 10 SWF globally | Fiscal Balance: +5.4% GDP ▲ Surplus sustained | Doha Metro: 3 Lines ▲ 76km operational | Tourism Arrivals: 4.0M+ ▲ Post-World Cup surge | GDP Per Capita: $87,661 ▲ World Top 10 | Non-Hydrocarbon GDP: ~58% ▲ +12pp vs 2010 | LNG Capacity: 77 MTPA ▲ →126 MTPA by 2027 | Qatarisation Rate: ~12% ▲ Private sector | QIA Assets: $510B+ ▲ Top 10 SWF globally | Fiscal Balance: +5.4% GDP ▲ Surplus sustained | Doha Metro: 3 Lines ▲ 76km operational | Tourism Arrivals: 4.0M+ ▲ Post-World Cup surge |

Innovation

Global Innovation Index

Encyclopedia entry on the Global Innovation Index — the WIPO-published ranking of national innovation ecosystems, and Qatar's trajectory in building innovation capacity.

Feb 22, 2026

Global Innovation Index Ranking

Tracking Qatar's ranking on the Global Innovation Index — a composite measure of innovation ecosystem maturity used to benchmark progress toward the knowledge economy goal.

Feb 22, 2026

Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) — Investor Guide

Investor guide to the Qatar Science & Technology Park: Education City location, R&D focus, eligible activities, free zone benefits, incubation programs, and setup process.

Feb 22, 2026

Qatar Science and Technology Park

Encyclopedia entry on Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) — a technology free zone within Education City offering R&D incentives, university partnerships, and startup incubation.

Feb 22, 2026

Qatar's Research and Innovation Ecosystem: R&D Spending, Output, and STEM Pipeline

An analysis of Qatar's research and development ecosystem covering the Qatar National Research Fund, QSTP, research spending as a percentage of GDP, patent filings, publications output, the STEM pipeline, and innovation index performance.

Feb 22, 2026

R&D Expenditure % of GDP

Tracking Qatar's research and development expenditure as a percentage of GDP — a critical indicator of innovation capacity and knowledge economy development.

Feb 22, 2026
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