Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Qatar

Qatar: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
221.87 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 47.2%
World rank
10th
of 157 countries
All-time high
221.87 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
All-time low
47.32 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Qatar, 2000–2020

501001502002000201020202000: 134.5 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 125.9 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 132.2 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 112.2 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 122.7 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 123.5 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 100 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 47.3 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 115.7 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 99.8 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 125.1 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 129.7 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 143.4 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 132.1 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 133.9 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 138.8 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 156.6 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 167.6 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 156.2 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 150.7 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 221.9 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Qatar is 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 47.2% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Qatar peaked at 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.32 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2007.

That places Qatar 10th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Qatar, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 134.48 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 125.88 Percentage of merchandise value -6.4%
2002 132.2 Percentage of merchandise value +5.0%
2003 112.23 Percentage of merchandise value -15.1%
2004 122.74 Percentage of merchandise value +9.4%
2005 123.53 Percentage of merchandise value +0.6%
2006 100 Percentage of merchandise value -19.0%
2007 47.32 Percentage of merchandise value -52.7%
2008 115.72 Percentage of merchandise value +144.6%
2009 99.81 Percentage of merchandise value -13.7%
2010 125.08 Percentage of merchandise value +25.3%
2011 129.72 Percentage of merchandise value +3.7%
2012 143.43 Percentage of merchandise value +10.6%
2013 132.1 Percentage of merchandise value -7.9%
2014 133.93 Percentage of merchandise value +1.4%
2015 138.78 Percentage of merchandise value +3.6%
2016 156.6 Percentage of merchandise value +12.8%
2017 167.64 Percentage of merchandise value +7.0%
2018 156.18 Percentage of merchandise value -6.8%
2019 150.73 Percentage of merchandise value -3.5%
2020 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value +47.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 111.39 Percentage of merchandise value 47.32 Percentage of merchandise value 134.48 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 143.42 Percentage of merchandise value 125.08 Percentage of merchandise value 167.64 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 7 Maldives 235.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 153.52 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 8 Gambia 229.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 8 Mauritania 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 9 Antigua and Barbuda 222.3 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 11 Yemen 214.06 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 12 Iraq 211.94 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 13 Nigeria 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Qatar?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Qatar was 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 47.32 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007.
How does Qatar rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Qatar ranks 10th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
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Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.