Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Qatar
Qatar: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 153,764 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
153,764 2011$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 145 countries
All-time high
156,299 2011$
in 2016
All-time low
11,705 2011$
in 1990
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Qatar, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 153,764 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Qatar peaked at 156,299 2011$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11,705 2011$, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 1st of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Qatar, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,436 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 48,653 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 47,990 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 49,284 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 51,490 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 49,632 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 50,628 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 49,973 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 50,042 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 52,436 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 52,299 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 48,516 2011$ | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 46,304 2011$ | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 44,912 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 42,186 2011$ | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 41,101 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 50,660 2011$ | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 55,566 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 58,010 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 56,236 2011$ | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 51,921 2011$ | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 59,731 2011$ | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 62,416 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 68,407 2011$ | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 57,594 2011$ | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 54,866 2011$ | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 55,169 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 45,999 2011$ | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 47,072 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 45,806 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 45,860 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 37,307 2011$ | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 29,046 2011$ | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 23,146 2011$ | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 20,354 2011$ | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 16,558 2011$ | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 12,881 2011$ | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 12,819 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 12,492 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 12,137 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 11,705 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 12,418 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 15,042 2011$ | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 16,221 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 17,955 2011$ | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 19,960 2011$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 22,395 2011$ | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 30,989 2011$ | +38.4% |
| 1998 | 36,448 2011$ | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 40,135 2011$ | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 45,788 2011$ | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 50,526 2011$ | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 57,541 2011$ | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 62,234 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 74,373 2011$ | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 76,808 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 90,121 2011$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 97,913 2011$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 107,402 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 115,283 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 134,803 2011$ | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 155,533 2011$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 153,922 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 154,159 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 155,069 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 156,029 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 156,299 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 154,669 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 153,764 2011$ | -0.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 153,764 2011$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 153,764 2011$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 11.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49,856 2011$ | 47,990 2011$ | 52,436 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,579 2011$ | 41,101 2011$ | 58,010 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,898 2011$ | 45,806 2011$ | 68,407 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,260 2011$ | 12,137 2011$ | 45,860 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,327 2011$ | 11,705 2011$ | 40,135 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,799 2011$ | 45,788 2011$ | 115,283 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,694 2011$ | 134,803 2011$ | 156,299 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 559.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Qatar?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Qatar was 153,764 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 156,299 2011$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,705 2011$ in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]