Qatar’s general budget recorded a deficit of QAR0.8bn during the second quarter of 2025 (April, May, and June), the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced on Thursday.

In a statement published on its account on social media platform X, MoF highlighted that the deficit was covered through debt instruments. The total revenues for the second quarter of 2025 stood at approximately QAR59.8bn, reflecting a 0.1% decrease compared to Q2 2024.

It clarified that these revenues comprised QAR34bn in oil and gas revenues, and QAR25.8bn in non-oil revenues.

The statement further noted that total public expenditure during Q2 2025 amounted to roughly QAR60.6bn, registering a 5.7% increase compared to Q2 2024.

The expenditure was allocated as follows: QAR18.334bn for salaries and wages; QAR21.925bn for current expenditures, QAR17.507bn for major capital expenditures, and QAR2.838bn for minor capital expenditures.

The general budget posted a deficit of QAR0.5bn during Q1 2025 (January, February, and March). The total revenues for Q1 2025 stood at approximately QAR49.4bn, while total public expenditure amounted to roughly QAR49.9bn.

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