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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019962023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Singapore 103,089 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 4 Norway 98,778 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
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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.