GDP (purchasing power parity):$
•   $174.9 billion (2011 est.)
•   $153.3 billion (2010 est.)
•   $131.3 billion (2009 est.)
•   $72.42 billion (2008 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate):
•   $170.7 billion (2011 est.)

GDP - real growth rate:
•   14.1% (2011 est.)
•   16.7% (2010 est.)
•   12% (2009 est.)
•   12.8% (2008 est.)

GDP - per capita (PPP):
•   $98,900 (2011 est.)
•   $90,200 (2010 est.)
•   $80,100 (2009 est.)
•   $25,400 (2008 est.)

Investment (gross fixed): 
•  28.6% of GDP (2011 est.)
•  26.3% of GDP (2010 est.)

Public debt:
•   34% of GDP (2011 est.)
•   29.5% of GDP (2010 est.)
•   5.5% of GDP (2009 est.)

Exports:
•  $114.3 billion (2011 est.)
•  $72.04 billion (2010 est.)
•  $27.65 billion (2009 est.)

Imports:
•   $26.93 billion (2011 est.)
•   $20.94 billion (2010 est.)
•   $16.13 billion (2009 est.)

Debt - external:
•   $125.6 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
•   $108.3 billion (31 December 2010 est.)
•   $7.061 billion (31 December 2009 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
$38.6 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
$32.79 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
$31.56 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
$25.54 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

Military expenditures:
11.4% of GDP (2005 est.)

Qatar    Economy    Airport sector
Airports:  130
Airports - with paved runways: 11
•   over 3,047 m: 6
•   2,438 to 3,047 m: 4
•   914 to 1,523 m: 1
Airports - with unpaved runways:  119
•   over 3,047 m: 2
•   2,438 to 3,047 m: 7
•   1,524 to 2,437 m: 51
•   914 to 1,523 m: 33
•   under 914 m: 26
Heliports:  3
Aircraft Departures:  27,000

IATA QR | CAO QTR | Callsign QATAR

Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Towers P.O.Box 22550 Doha - Qatar Tel: +974-449-6000 / 621717 Fax: +974-462-1533 / 621533 www.qatarairways.com Subsidiaries: The Qatar Aircraft Catering Company| Qatar Airways Holidays United Media International Qatar Duty Free Qatar Aviation Services Qatar Distribution Company Qatar Executive Ownership: Government of Qatar & private investors, (for details, please see below).

Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. Qatar Airways is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world flying to more than 100 destinations with Doha International Airport as its main operating hub. The airline also operates one of the youngest fleets in the world (an average of 4 years).

Qatar Airways was incorporated in November 22, 1993. The airline commenced its operations on January 20, 1994 using a wet-leased Boeing 767-200ER from Kuwait Airways. It was originally owned by private members of the Al Thani royal family of Qatar. Subsequently was re-launched in 1997, under a new management team. Currently, the Government of Qatar holds 50% stake of Qatar Airways and the rest is held by private investors. 

The airline employs more than 19,000 staff members covering the airline and its independent operating units, with