Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 92,488 constant LCU per person in 2020. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2020, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Qatar stood at 92,488 constant LCU per person.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Qatar peaked at 145,827 constant LCU per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 65,601 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
Qatar ranks 77th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 119,120 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 145,827 constant LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 125,849 constant LCU per person | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 120,004 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 115,165 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 101,606 constant LCU per person | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 95,254 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 97,921 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 94,203 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 96,435 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 89,405 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 87,738 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 88,517 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 86,460 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 80,443 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 80,556 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 80,069 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 74,802 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 69,787 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 70,657 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 65,601 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 68,078 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 66,995 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 75,731 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 91,911 constant LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 100,066 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 89,858 constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 83,652 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 90,412 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 100,854 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 109,106 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 113,992 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 118,815 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 114,753 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 110,098 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 102,403 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 98,676 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 99,132 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 101,966 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 92,488 constant LCU per person | -9.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 92,488 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,320 constant LCU per person, 2.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 92,488 constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51,154 constant LCU per person, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111,138 constant LCU per person | 94,203 constant LCU per person | 145,827 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,975 constant LCU per person | 69,787 constant LCU per person | 89,405 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 80,296 constant LCU per person | 65,601 constant LCU per person | 100,066 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,979 constant LCU per person | 98,676 constant LCU per person | 118,815 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,488 constant LCU per person | 92,488 constant LCU per person | 92,488 constant LCU per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 74 Thailand 118,679 constant LCU per person compare
- 75 United Arab Emirates 102,843 constant LCU per person compare
- 76 Democratic Republic of Congo 94,359 constant LCU per person compare
- 78 Saudi Arabia 83,630 constant LCU per person compare
- 79 Nepal 82,146 constant LCU per person compare
- 80 Moldova 78,182 constant LCU per person 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 final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Qatar?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Qatar was 92,488 constant LCU per person in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 145,827 constant LCU per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,601 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does Qatar rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Qatar ranks 77th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.