Qatar allocates QR47.2bn for health and education in 2026 State Budget

Doha, Qatar:Minister of Finance, H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, announced yesterday the details of the 2026 budget and revealed that the total expected...

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance, H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, announced yesterday the details of the 2026 budget and revealed that the total expected expenditure stands at QR220.8bn and revenue amounts to QR199bn. The education sector is allocated QR21.8bn, and the health sector QR25.4bn, reflecting the commitment to the development of human capital and quality of public services.

During a press conference, Minister Al Kuwari presented a comprehensive overview of the expected economic indicators for the current year 2025, along with several initiatives by the Ministry of Finance to empower and engage the Qatari private sector.

Minister Al Kuwari revealed the key features of the State of Qatar’s General Budget for 2026, including sectoral expenditure distributions, government contracting plans, and the financing of the Third National Development Strategy.

The Minister of Finance affirmed that the new budget represents a continuation of the balanced fiscal approach adopted by the State, aiming to achieve financial sustainability, enhance economic growth, improve public spending efficiency, and provide an investment-friendly environment, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.

Minister Al Kuwari stated that the total expenditure for the 2026 budget amounts to QR220.8bn, distributed as follows: QR69.5bn allocated for salaries and wages, QR81.5bn for current expenditures, QR7bn for minor capital expenditures, and QR62.8bn for major capital expenditures.