The Qatari Ministry of Finance revealed that the budget for the first quarter of 2023 achieved a surplus of 19.7 billion riyals ($ 5.41 billion). Total revenues for the quarter amounted to 68.6 billion riyals, of which 63.4 billion riyals were oil and gas revenues, while non-oil revenues amounted to 5.2 billion riyals.
Total expenses amounted to 48.9 billion riyals, of which 15.6 billion riyals for salaries and wages, and 17.3 billion riyals for current expenses. Secondary capital expenditures amounted to 1 billion riyals, and major capital expenditures amounted to 15.1 billion riyals.
Source (Alkhaleej Emirati Newspaper, Edited)
