GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per capita was 116,805 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
116,805 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
2nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
220,602 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
33,240 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Qatar stood at 116,805 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 220,602 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33,240 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Qatar ranks 2nd of 184 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110,877 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 105,502 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 113,946 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 114,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 110,572 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 104,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 97,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 79,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 84,450 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 84,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 82,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 73,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 59,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 52,940 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 56,749 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 43,933 international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 34,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 35,405 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 34,782 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 37,565 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 44,197 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 37,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 36,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 34,101 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 33,240 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 34,897 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 34,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 43,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.4% |
| 1998 | 40,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 50,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 68,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 70,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 65,804 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 90,225 international-$ in 2021 prices | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 108,233 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 141,034 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 157,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 155,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 181,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 142,655 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 167,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 214,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 220,602 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 215,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 186,754 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 131,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 121,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 123,398 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 124,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 127,432 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 114,220 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 116,375 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 122,058 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 116,805 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 116,805 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 116,805 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices, 8.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100,524 international-$ in 2021 prices | 79,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | 114,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | 82,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,240 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | 65,804 international-$ in 2021 prices | 181,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | 121,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | 220,602 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,364 international-$ in 2021 prices | 114,220 international-$ in 2021 prices | 122,058 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Gdp per capita in Qatar was 116,805 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 220,602 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,240 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.