External balance on goods and services in Qatar
Qatar: External balance on goods and services was 317.31 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Qatar is 317.31 billion current LCU, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 96.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Qatar peaked at 320.99 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 299.00 million current LCU, in 1995.
That places Qatar 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.65 billion current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 13.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 billion current LCU | 299.00 million current LCU | 15.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.44 billion current LCU | 22.71 billion current LCU | 139.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.18 billion current LCU | 32.48 billion current LCU | 320.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.98 billion current LCU | 43.20 billion current LCU | 317.31 billion current LCU | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 37.0% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2024)
- GDP per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.64 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -45.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Qatar?
- External balance on goods and services in Qatar was 317.31 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 320.99 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.00 million current LCU in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.