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