Communications, computer, etc. in Qatar
Qatar: Communications, computer, etc. was 23.2% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Qatar is 23.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Qatar peaked at 33.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2025.
That places Qatar 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24.3% | — |
| 2012 | 30.8% | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 33.4% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 27.5% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 23.2% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.6% | 24.0% | 33.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 23.2% | 27.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 132 Honduras 24.2% compare
- 133 French Polynesia 24.2% compare
- 134 Pakistan 23.8% compare
- 136 Republic of Moldova 22.7% compare
- 137 Bangladesh 22.1% compare
- 138 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.8% 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 23.2% 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 33.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2025.
- How does Qatar rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Qatar ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.