GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per capita was 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
1st
of 166 countries
All-time high
160,051 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2016
All-time low
11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1990
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita in Qatar, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Qatar is 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 160,051 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 1st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 48,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 47,990 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 49,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 51,490 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 49,632 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 50,628 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 49,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 50,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 52,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 52,299 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 48,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 46,304 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 44,912 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 42,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 41,101 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 50,660 international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 55,566 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 58,010 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 56,236 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 51,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 59,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 62,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 68,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 57,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 54,866 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 55,169 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 45,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 47,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 45,806 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 45,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 37,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 29,046 international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 23,146 international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 20,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 16,558 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 12,881 international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 12,819 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 12,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 12,137 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 12,418 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 15,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 16,221 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 17,955 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 19,960 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 22,395 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 30,989 international-$ in 2011 prices | +38.4% |
| 1998 | 36,448 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 40,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 45,788 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 50,526 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 57,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 62,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 74,373 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 76,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 90,121 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 97,913 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 107,402 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 115,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 134,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 155,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 154,340 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 155,657 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 157,713 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 159,800 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 160,051 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 153,819 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 152,454 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 150,732 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 143,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 143,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 11.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49,856 international-$ in 2011 prices | 47,990 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,579 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41,101 international-$ in 2011 prices | 58,010 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,898 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,806 international-$ in 2011 prices | 68,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,260 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,137 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,327 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | 40,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,799 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,788 international-$ in 2011 prices | 115,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,490 international-$ in 2011 prices | 134,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 160,051 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | 143,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Gdp per capita in Qatar was 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 160,051 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.