Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -20.61 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1981–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -20.61 % change on previous year for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2020.
That represents a change of down 108.5% on the previous year and down 140.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 63.77 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -38.44 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Qatar 170th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -5.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -36.28 % change on previous year | +604.6% |
| 1983 | -29.58 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 18.86 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1985 | -8.83 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1986 | -38.44 % change on previous year | +335.5% |
| 1987 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1988 | 23.8 % change on previous year | -706.1% |
| 1989 | 26.32 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 23.51 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1991 | -17.35 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 1992 | 15.44 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1993 | -20.36 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 1994 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1997 | 10.59 % change on previous year | +196.7% |
| 1998 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 63.77 % change on previous year | +506.7% |
| 2000 | 57.92 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2001 | -20.56 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2002 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2003 | 50.9 % change on previous year | -660.5% |
| 2004 | 32.2 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2005 | 36.12 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 26.51 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 19.96 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 37.66 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 2009 | -28.13 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 2010 | 51.39 % change on previous year | -282.7% |
| 2011 | 51.33 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2013 | 2 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2014 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -344.1% |
| 2015 | -35.45 % change on previous year | +627.8% |
| 2016 | -23.18 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2018 | 18.99 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2019 | -9.89 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 2020 | -20.61 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -20.61 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.47 % change on previous year. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -20.61 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -5.91 % change on previous year | -38.44 % change on previous year | 26.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.21 % change on previous year | -20.36 % change on previous year | 63.77 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.35 % change on previous year | -28.13 % change on previous year | 57.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 % change on previous year | -35.45 % change on previous year | 51.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.61 % change on previous year | -20.61 % change on previous year | -20.61 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 167 Haiti -16.96 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Yemen -17.62 % change on previous year compare
- 169 United States Virgin Islands -18.78 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Iran -21.8 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Armenia -28.92 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Kyrgyzstan -29.78 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar was -20.61 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 63.77 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.44 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Qatar rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 170th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.