GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 18.54 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.54 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
20th
of 210 countries
All-time high
20.51 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
25,994 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar is 18.54 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
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 us$), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 20.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,994 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Qatar 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25,994 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 33,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 43,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 68,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1974 | 206,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +202.5% |
| 1975 | 216,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 282,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 311,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 349,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 485,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 675,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 746,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 655,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 558,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 591,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 530,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 435,230 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 469,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 520,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 558,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 633,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 592,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 658,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 616,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 635,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 700,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 780,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 973,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 883,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 3.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 5.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 6.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 9.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 8.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 10.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 14.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 16.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 17.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 17.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 14.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 13.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 14.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 15.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 15.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 12.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 15.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 20.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 18.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 485,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 574,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 435,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 746,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 754,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 592,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 20.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 17 Belgium 21.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Aruba 20.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 South Korea 18.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Barbados 16.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 United Kingdom 14.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Puerto Rico 13.36 million current US$ 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)
- 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), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar was 18.54 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,994 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.