GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 67.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67.48 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
58th
of 210 countries
All-time high
74.67 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
123,781 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 67.48 million current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 74.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 123,781 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Qatar 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 123,781 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 158,553 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 192,765 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 273,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 816,477 current LCU per square kilometre | +198.8% |
| 1975 | 850,732 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 3.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 3.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 5.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 5.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 7.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 9.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 13.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 19.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 24.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 36.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 30.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 39.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 52.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 58.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 62.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 65.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 51.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 48.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 51.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 58.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 55.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 45.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 56.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 74.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 67.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 795,417 current LCU per square kilometre | 123,781 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 36.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 39.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 65.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 45.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 74.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 55 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Argentina 70.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Denmark 69.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Seychelles 66.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Malta 65.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Cape Verde 63.27 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -0.3802 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 72,116 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 262,501 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar was 67.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 74.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,781 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (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.