GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per capita was 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 37.0% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2024)
- GDP per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.64 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -45.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.42 billion current LCU (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 165 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.