GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per capita was 279,147 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
279,147
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
23rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
394,832
in 2012
All-time low
12,352
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP per capita in Qatar, 1970β2024
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.
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
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0205 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1,486 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2006 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 4.98 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.64 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2747 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.9 % 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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