GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Qatar
Qatar: GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 797.75 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
797.75 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
37th
of 74 countries
All-time high
857.98 billion
in 2022
All-time low
1.44 billion
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 797.75 billion for gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Qatar peaked at 857.98 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.44 billion, in 1970.
That places Qatar 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.44 billion | — |
| 1971 | 1.84 billion | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 2.24 billion | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 3.17 billion | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 9.48 billion | +198.8% |
| 1975 | 9.88 billion | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 13.02 billion | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 14.32 billion | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 15.71 billion | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 21.25 billion | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 28.63 billion | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 31.53 billion | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 27.65 billion | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 23.54 billion | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 24.40 billion | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 22.40 billion | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 18.39 billion | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 19.82 billion | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 21.98 billion | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 23.62 billion | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 26.79 billion | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 25.06 billion | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 27.83 billion | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 26.05 billion | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 26.84 billion | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 29.62 billion | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 32.98 billion | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 41.12 billion | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 37.33 billion | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 45.11 billion | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 64.65 billion | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 63.84 billion | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 70.48 billion | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 85.66 billion | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 115.51 billion | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 162.09 billion | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 221.61 billion | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 290.15 billion | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 419.58 billion | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 355.99 billion | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 450.00 billion | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 610.70 billion | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 680.07 billion | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 723.37 billion | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 750.66 billion | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 588.73 billion | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 552.30 billion | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 586.40 billion | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 667.34 billion | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 641.99 billion | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 525.66 billion | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 654.23 billion | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 857.98 billion | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 791.00 billion | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 797.75 billion | +0.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 797.75 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 528.44 billion, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 797.75 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.20 trillion, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +198.8% | 3.17 billion | 9.48 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.23 billion | 1.44 billion | 21.25 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.20 billion | 18.39 billion | 31.53 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.87 billion | 25.06 billion | 45.11 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.96 billion | 63.84 billion | 419.58 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.16 billion | 450.00 billion | 750.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 725.32 billion | 525.66 billion | 857.98 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 34 Netherlands 1.12 trillion compare
- 35 North Macedonia 964.09 billion compare
- 36 Switzerland 824.59 billion compare
- 38 Djibouti 737.92 billion compare
- 39 Belgium 620.27 billion compare
- 40 Ireland 562.79 billion compare
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 gdp in Qatar?
- Gdp in Qatar was 797.75 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 857.98 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 billion in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp?
- Qatar ranks 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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