Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar is 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Qatar 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Greenland 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Eritrea 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Singapore 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Haiti 2.04 current 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar was 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Qatar rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.