Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Qatar
Qatar: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 277.76 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 277.76 billion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2022. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Qatar peaked at 277.76 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.13 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Qatar 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.13 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 13.57 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1982 | 13.16 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 13.97 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 14.95 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 13.51 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 13.82 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 15.14 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 16.41 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 16.76 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 16.26 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 16.79 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 17.78 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 17.93 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 17.28 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 18.93 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 19.88 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 21.57 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 21.24 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 21.10 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 22.56 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 21.75 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 24.77 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 27.33 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 35.26 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 49.06 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 68.80 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 85.72 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 107.37 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 124.28 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 137.34 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 149.32 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 174.49 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 210.64 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 234.57 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 250.31 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 246.51 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 248.09 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 255.83 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 269.21 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 251.96 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 252.04 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 277.76 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 277.76 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 326.40 billion current LCU, 85% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 277.76 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.32 trillion current LCU, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.14 billion current LCU | 10.13 billion current LCU | 16.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.88 billion current LCU | 16.26 billion current LCU | 21.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.69 billion current LCU | 21.75 billion current LCU | 124.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.63 billion current LCU | 137.34 billion current LCU | 269.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.59 billion current LCU | 251.96 billion current LCU | 277.76 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -63.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 456.7 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6747 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 333.48 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Qatar?
- Final consumption expenditure in Qatar was 277.76 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 277.76 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.