Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar is 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 7.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2016.
That places Qatar 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 6.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1983 | 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 4.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 3.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 2.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 3.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 2.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 95 Greenland 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Singapore 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Zambia 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Belarus 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar was 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.