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Doha, Qatar: More than 14,500 building permits were issued in 2025, marking a 6.1 percent increase compared to the previous year. The growth reflects continued momentum in the construction sector, driven by sustained demand and ongoing development initiatives across key segments.
The construction sector recorded a remarkable improvement during last year, with an increase in the pace of issuing building permits compared to the previous year, reflecting positive activity and stability in development activity throughout the year.
A total of 14,513 building permits were registered in 2025 compared to 13,680 in 2024. This represents a 6.1 percent year-on-year increase and points to a gradual improvement in construction activity, according to data by Ministry of Justice and Aqarat.
The rise underscores steady expansion in construction activity and highlights continued confidence in the sector.
The permit issuance in last year exceeded the 2024 levels in most quarters. This indicates strengthening momentum in development activity as the year progressed.
The broadly stable quarterly pattern suggests a well-balanced and sustainable supply pipeline, with permit issuance remaining resilient throughout the year.
The construction sector in Qatar experienced growing momentum, supported by an increase in building permits during the last year.
The data shows that the building permits registered during first quarter of last year reached 3,413, second quarter 3,380, third quarter 3848, and the fourth quarter totaled 3,872.
Meanwhile the first nine months of last year registered 7,138 building permits compared to 6,279 during the same period in 2024. This represents a 13.7 percent year-on-year increase and confirms that the building activity continues to recover.
The permit issuance in last year exceeded the 2024 levels in every month which indicates a sustained and broad-based recovery in the development activity across the market.
During the third quarter of last year the building permits were primarily concentrated in Al Rayyan and Doha, followed by Al Daayen and Al Wakra.
The month of January saw 821 building permits, February (751), March (709), April 644, May (869), June (716), July (870), August (841) and September (917).
The construction industry in Qatar is poised for growth with a projected expansion. This follows a 1.4% growth in last year and is underpinned by investments across residential, renewable energy, and transportation infrastructure sectors.
Data on building permits and completion certificates is crucial, as it serves as a key indicator of the construction sector’s performance, which plays a vital role in the national economy.
