GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per capita was 116,805 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.