2022 FIFA World Cup: Economic Impact on Qatar and Regional Spillovers
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Summary:
Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup (WC) successfully and took the opportunity to further develop its non-hydrocarbon economy. Near-term contributions to Qatar’s economy, from visitors’ spending and WC-related broadcasting revenue, of up to 1 percent of GDP was comparable to cross-country experiences. The event generated positive regional economic spillovers as a sizeable share of spectators stayed in and commuted from neighboring GCC countries. Longer-term contributions were significant—the large investment in general infrastructure ahead of the WC drove much of the non-hydrocarbon sector’s growth in the past decade. The high-quality infrastructure and global visibility brought by the WC should be leveraged to further promote diversification and achieve the National Vision 2030.
Series:
Selected Issues Paper No. 2024/011
Subject:
Capital spending Economic sectors Expenditure Financial sector policy and analysis International organization Monetary policy Production Production growth Public investment spending Spillovers Tourism
Frequency:
Regular
English
Publication Date:
February 21, 2024
ISBN/ISSN:
9798400267864/2958-7875
Stock No:
SIPEA2024011
Format:
Paper
Pages:
13
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