Qatar vs Sweden: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Qatar
- Sweden
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 72,525 current US$ against 63,133 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 9,392 current US$.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Qatar ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,079 current US$ | 9,109 current US$ | 1,970 current US$ | Qatar |
| 1980s | 19,547 current US$ | 17,551 current US$ | 1,996 current US$ | Qatar |
| 1990s | 16,904 current US$ | 30,069 current US$ | 13,165 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 47,732 current US$ | 41,290 current US$ | 6,442 current US$ | Qatar |
| 2010s | 82,006 current US$ | 55,287 current US$ | 26,719 current US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 73,424 current US$ | 57,227 current US$ | 16,197 current US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Qatar or Sweden?
- Qatar, at 72,525 current US$ against 63,133 current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Qatar and Sweden?
- 9,392 current US$, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Sweden rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.