Communications, computer, etc. in Qatar
Qatar: Communications, computer, etc. was 7.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Qatar is 7.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Qatar peaked at 26.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2017.
Qatar ranks 169th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26.1% | — |
| 2012 | 17.9% | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -43.2% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +72.6% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +72.1% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | -48.8% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 6.1% | 26.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 6.8% | 18.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 166 Guyana 7.6% compare
- 167 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.6% compare
- 168 Ethiopia 7.4% compare
- 170 Syria 7.3%
- 171 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.1% compare
- 172 Cape Verde 6.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 18,430 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.5704 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 41,370 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 150,588 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Qatar?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Qatar was 7.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Qatar ranks 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.