GDP in Qatar
Qatar: GDP was 215.56 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Qatar is 215.56 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
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 235.71 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 301.79 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Qatar 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 301.79 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 387.70 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 510.26 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 793.89 million current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1974 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +202.5% |
| 1975 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 7.84 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 8.67 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 7.61 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 6.48 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 6.87 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 6.15 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 5.05 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 7.36 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 6.88 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 7.16 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 7.37 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 8.14 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 9.06 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 10.26 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 17.76 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 17.54 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 19.36 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 23.53 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 31.73 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 44.53 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 60.88 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 79.71 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 115.27 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 97.80 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 125.12 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 167.78 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 186.83 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 198.73 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 206.22 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 161.74 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 151.73 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 161.10 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 183.34 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 176.37 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 144.41 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 179.73 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 235.71 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 213.00 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 216.29 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 215.56 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 215.56 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.03 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 215.56 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109.61 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +202.5% | 793.89 million current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.35 billion current US$ | 301.79 million current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.67 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 8.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.76 billion current US$ | 6.88 billion current US$ | 12.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.81 billion current US$ | 17.54 billion current US$ | 115.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.90 billion current US$ | 125.12 billion current US$ | 206.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.78 billion current US$ | 144.41 billion current US$ | 235.71 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Qatar?
- Gdp in Qatar was 215.56 billion current US$ 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 235.71 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.79 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp?
- Qatar ranks 56th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.