Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
70th
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
872,610 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 872,610 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Qatar ranks 70th of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 872,610 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 3.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 5.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 7.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 9.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 11.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 12.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 15.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 18.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 20.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 21.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 21.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 21.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 22.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 23.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 21.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 21.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.61 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 872,610 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 23.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 21.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 67 Djibouti 26.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Thailand 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Mongolia 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Turkey 23.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 Kenya 22.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 Netherlands 21.83 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar was 24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 872,610 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.