Exports of goods and services in Qatar
Qatar: Exports of goods and services was 68.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 68.6% for exports of goods and services in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Qatar peaked at 76.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 1988.
That places Qatar 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 73.7% | — |
| 1981 | 68.0% | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 60.5% | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 54.0% | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 53.8% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 51.4% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 39.9% | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 41.3% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 37.5% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 42.3% | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 53.5% | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 47.4% | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 51.0% | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 46.1% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 44.9% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 44.3% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 43.7% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 48.3% | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 51.1% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 60.0% | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 67.3% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 65.9% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 61.7% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 65.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 62.8% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 60.3% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 61.4% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 72.6% | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 76.5% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 72.7% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 68.0% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 58.7% | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 68.6% | +16.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 68.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.0%, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 68.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.8%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.2% | 37.5% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 43.7% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 51.1% | 67.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 47.7% | 76.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 49.1% | 68.6% | 3 |
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 exports of goods and services in Qatar?
- Exports of goods and services in Qatar was 68.6% in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 1988.
- How does Qatar rank for exports of goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exports of goods and services 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.