GDP in Qatar
Qatar: GDP was 784.64 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Qatar stood at 784.64 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Qatar peaked at 857.98 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.44 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 113th of 214 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.
GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.44 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 9.48 billion current LCU | +198.8% |
| 1975 | 9.88 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 13.02 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 14.32 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 15.71 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 21.25 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 28.66 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 31.57 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 27.70 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 23.61 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 25.01 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 22.40 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 18.39 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 19.82 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 21.98 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 23.62 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 26.79 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 25.06 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 27.83 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 26.05 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 26.84 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 29.62 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 32.98 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 41.12 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 37.33 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 45.11 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 64.65 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 63.84 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 70.48 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 85.66 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 115.51 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 162.09 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 221.61 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 290.15 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 419.58 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 355.99 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 455.44 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 610.70 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 680.07 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 723.37 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 750.66 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 588.73 billion current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 552.30 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 586.40 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 667.34 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 641.99 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 525.66 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 654.23 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 857.98 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 775.33 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 787.31 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 784.64 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 784.64 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 211.72 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 784.64 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP 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 current LCU | 9.48 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.23 billion current LCU | 1.44 billion current LCU | 21.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.28 billion current LCU | 18.39 billion current LCU | 31.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.87 billion current LCU | 25.06 billion current LCU | 45.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.96 billion current LCU | 63.84 billion current LCU | 419.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.70 billion current LCU | 455.44 billion current LCU | 750.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 730.86 billion current LCU | 525.66 billion current LCU | 857.98 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 gdp in Qatar?
- Gdp in Qatar was 784.64 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 857.98 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp?
- Qatar ranks 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.