GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 279,147 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Qatar is 279,147, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 394,832 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,352, in 1970.
That places Qatar 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,352 | — |
| 1971 | 14,015 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 15,276 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 19,603 | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 53,446 | +172.6% |
| 1975 | 51,153 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 62,267 | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 63,573 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 64,966 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 82,170 | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 103,768 | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 107,398 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 88,760 | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 71,402 | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 70,151 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 61,207 | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 48,096 | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 49,936 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 53,443 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 55,483 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 60,867 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 55,086 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 59,260 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 53,762 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 53,744 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 57,594 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 62,334 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 74,703 | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 64,302 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 73,651 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 100,228 | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 94,170 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 99,105 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 115,033 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 149,369 | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 196,377 | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 227,800 | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 240,074 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 294,044 | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 221,260 | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 278,324 | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 375,872 | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 394,832 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 377,457 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 348,860 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 251,106 | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 222,963 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 230,339 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 258,585 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 243,303 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 188,128 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 261,177 | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 322,873 | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 297,814 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 279,147 | -6.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 279,147 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,070, 5.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 279,147 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125,502, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) 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 | +172.6% | 19,603 | 53,446 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,882 | 12,352 | 82,170 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,964 | 48,096 | 107,398 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,530 | 53,744 | 74,703 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,746 | 94,170 | 294,044 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,164 | 222,963 | 394,832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,828 | 188,128 | 322,873 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -63.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 456.7 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6747 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 333.48 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Gdp per capita in Qatar was 279,147 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 394,832 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,352 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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