Annual growth of GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Annual growth of GDP per capita was -1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Qatar, 1971–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Qatar is -1.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 74.6% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 24.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -14.0%, in 1977.
Qatar ranks 195th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.6% | — |
| 1972 | -0.4% | -83.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -169.3% |
| 1974 | -3.3% | -1258.5% |
| 1975 | -2.7% | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -102.7% |
| 1977 | -14.0% | -18880.9% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | -110.2% |
| 1979 | -1.6% | -214.5% |
| 1980 | -7.2% | +341.4% |
| 1981 | -5.2% | -28.3% |
| 1982 | -12.3% | +137.3% |
| 1983 | -7.2% | -40.9% |
| 1984 | -0.8% | -88.8% |
| 1985 | -7.0% | +760.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -111.4% |
| 1987 | -3.6% | -556.1% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -161.5% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | -4.8% | -470875.4% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -261.7% |
| 1993 | -4.4% | -155.7% |
| 1994 | -1.6% | -63.1% |
| 1995 | -0.6% | -65.2% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -363.1% |
| 1997 | 24.9% | +1591.0% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -78.1% |
| 1999 | -1.2% | -121.2% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -323.5% |
| 2001 | -1.1% | -144.4% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -288.5% |
| 2003 | -0.9% | -143.5% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -1670.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -95.2% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +891.8% |
| 2007 | -5.0% | -171.3% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | -93.2% |
| 2009 | -0.7% | +106.6% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -2393.0% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | -22.8% |
| 2012 | -1.3% | -110.5% |
| 2013 | -6.1% | +369.8% |
| 2014 | -7.3% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | -3.9% | -46.9% |
| 2016 | -2.5% | -36.5% |
| 2017 | -4.2% | +69.6% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -96.8% |
| 2019 | -1.5% | +1029.9% |
| 2020 | -8.9% | +486.4% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -249.7% |
| 2022 | -1.8% | -113.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -169.1% |
| 2024 | -4.2% | -437.3% |
| 2025 | -1.1% | -74.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%. (83 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -1.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.9%. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -470875.4% | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 1977 | -18880.9% | 0.1% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | +2393.0% | -0.7% | 16.2% |
| 2004 | +1670.0% | -0.9% | 14.8% |
| 1997 | +1591.0% | 1.5% | 24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.5% | -14.0% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | -3.8% | -12.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | -4.8% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -5.0% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -7.3% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -8.9% | 13.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 192 United States Virgin Islands -0.9% compare
- 193 Sao Tome and Principe -1.0% compare
- 194 Afghanistan -1.0% compare
- 196 Ukraine -1.3% compare
- 197 Oman -1.6% compare
- 198 Liechtenstein -1.9% 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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Qatar was -1.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.0% in 1977.
- How does Qatar rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.