GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was -0.3398 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.3398 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 122.0%
World rank
203rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
198.79 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-21.57 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar stood at -0.3398 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 122.0% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 198.79 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -21.57 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Qatar 203rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 21.58 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1973 | 41.76 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 1974 | 198.79 % change on previous year | +376.0% |
| 1975 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1976 | 31.79 % change on previous year | +657.7% |
| 1977 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1978 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 35.3 % change on previous year | +264.5% |
| 1980 | 34.85 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1982 | -12.24 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 1983 | -14.8 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1985 | -10.44 % change on previous year | -275.6% |
| 1986 | -17.88 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 1987 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1988 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 13.45 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 1991 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1992 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -271.0% |
| 1993 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1994 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1995 | 10.35 % change on previous year | +240.1% |
| 1996 | 11.32 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 24.71 % change on previous year | +118.2% |
| 1998 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1999 | 20.84 % change on previous year | -325.9% |
| 2000 | 43.3 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 2001 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2002 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -934.7% |
| 2003 | 21.54 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 2004 | 34.84 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 40.32 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 36.72 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 30.93 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 44.61 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2009 | -15.16 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2010 | 27.94 % change on previous year | -284.3% |
| 2011 | 34.09 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2015 | -21.57 % change on previous year | -671.8% |
| 2016 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2017 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 2018 | 13.8 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 2019 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2020 | -18.12 % change on previous year | +377.1% |
| 2021 | 24.46 % change on previous year | -235.0% |
| 2022 | 31.14 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2023 | -9.63 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2024 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2025 | -0.3398 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.36 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 198.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -17.88 % change on previous year | 34.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 % change on previous year | -9.23 % change on previous year | 24.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.63 % change on previous year | -15.16 % change on previous year | 44.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 % change on previous year | -21.57 % change on previous year | 34.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 % change on previous year | -18.12 % change on previous year | 31.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 200 Thailand 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Trinidad and Tobago 1.19 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Isle of Man 1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Congo -0.4452 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Mozambique -1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Gabon -1.59 % change on previous year 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 72,525 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 263,990 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar was -0.3398 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 198.79 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.57 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 203rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.