Diplomatic representation in the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Nasir bin Hamad bin Mubarak al-KHALIFA
chancery: 2555 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
telephone: [1] (202) 274-1600 and 274-1603
FAX: [1] (202) 237-0061
consulate(s) general: Houston
Diplomatic representation from the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Chase UNTERMEYER
embassy: Al-Luqta District, 22 February Road, Doha
mailing address: P. O. Box 2399, Doha
telephone: [974] 488 4101
FAX: [974] 488 4176
Flag description:
maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the
hoist side
Economy Qatar
Economy - overview:
Oil and gas account for more than 60% of GDP, roughly 85% of export
earnings, and 70% of government revenues. Oil and gas have given
Qatar a per capita GDP about 80% of that of the leading West
European industrial countries. Proved oil reserves of 16 billion
barrels should ensure continued output at current levels for 23
years. Qatar's proved reserves of natural gas exceed 25 trillion
cubic meters, more than 5% of the world total and third largest in
the world. Qatar has permitted substantial foreign investment in the
development of its gas fields during the last decade and is expected
to become the world's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter by
2007. In recent years, Qatar has consistently posted trade surpluses
largely because of high oil prices and increased natural gas
exports, becoming one of the world's fastest growing and highest
per-capita income countries.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
$24.46 billion (2005 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate):
$28.07 billion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
8.8% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
$28,300 (2005 est.)
GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 0.2% industry: 80.1% services: 19.7% (2005 est.)