Gross domestic product (GDP) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
48th
of 166 countries
All-time high
381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Qatar, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Qatar peaked at 381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Qatar 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 1.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 1.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 1.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1955 | 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 1.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 1.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 2.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 2.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 2.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 2.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 2.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 3.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 4.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 5.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 5.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 5.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 7.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 8.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 9.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 9.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 9.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 9.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 8.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 9.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 10.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 10.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 9.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 7.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 6.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 6.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 5.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 4.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 5.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 5.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 5.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 5.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 7.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 8.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 9.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 10.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 12.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 17.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +44.4% |
| 1998 | 21.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 25.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 30.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 34.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 41.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 47.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 63.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 76.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 103.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 127.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 156.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 186.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 238.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 296.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 310.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 327.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 344.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 361.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 372.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 366.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 371.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 373.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 360.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 366.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 30.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 186.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 238.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 373.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 360.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 45 Chile 448.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 46 Austria 398.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 393.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 49 Hong Kong 356.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 50 Czechia 342.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 51 Peru 341.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Qatar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Qatar was 381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Qatar ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.