Exports as a capacity to import in Qatar
Qatar: Exports as a capacity to import was 267.07 billion constant LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 267.07 billion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2020.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Qatar peaked at 573.61 billion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.20 billion constant LCU, in 1987.
Qatar ranks 94th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 59.39 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 56.33 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 35.90 billion constant LCU | -36.3% |
| 1983 | 25.28 billion constant LCU | -29.6% |
| 1984 | 30.05 billion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 27.39 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 16.86 billion constant LCU | -38.4% |
| 1987 | 16.20 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 20.06 billion constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 25.34 billion constant LCU | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 31.29 billion constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 25.86 billion constant LCU | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 29.86 billion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 23.78 billion constant LCU | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 24.63 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 23.11 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 25.55 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 28.24 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 46.25 billion constant LCU | +63.8% |
| 2000 | 73.04 billion constant LCU | +57.9% |
| 2001 | 58.02 billion constant LCU | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 52.75 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 79.61 billion constant LCU | +50.9% |
| 2004 | 105.24 billion constant LCU | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 143.26 billion constant LCU | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 181.24 billion constant LCU | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 217.41 billion constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 299.28 billion constant LCU | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 215.11 billion constant LCU | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 325.64 billion constant LCU | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 492.80 billion constant LCU | +51.3% |
| 2012 | 562.38 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 573.61 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 545.67 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 352.23 billion constant LCU | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 270.60 billion constant LCU | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 313.75 billion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 373.32 billion constant LCU | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 336.41 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 267.07 billion constant LCU | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.28 billion constant LCU | 16.20 billion constant LCU | 59.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.73 billion constant LCU | 23.11 billion constant LCU | 46.25 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 142.50 billion constant LCU | 52.75 billion constant LCU | 299.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.64 billion constant LCU | 270.60 billion constant LCU | 573.61 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.07 billion constant LCU | 267.07 billion constant LCU | 267.07 billion constant LCU | 1 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 258,677 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 41.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 41.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 408.36 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Qatar?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Qatar was 267.07 billion constant LCU in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 573.61 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.20 billion constant LCU in 1987.
- How does Qatar rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Qatar ranks 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.