GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per capita was 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
45th
of 162 countries
All-time high
34,421 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1975
All-time low
700 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Qatar, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Qatar stood at 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 34,421 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1975 and was at its lowest, 700 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Qatar 45th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1890 | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1913 | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.9% |
| 1925 | 936.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.1% |
| 1929 | 993 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1933 | 1,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.9% |
| 1938 | 1,116 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 30,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2623.5% |
| 1955 | 31,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 32,810 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 25,785 international-$ in 1990 prices | -21.4% |
| 1970 | 32,573 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 34,421 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 28,771 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 10,388 international-$ in 1990 prices | -63.9% |
| 1990 | 7,343 international-$ in 1990 prices | -29.3% |
| 1995 | 7,835 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 11,246 international-$ in 1990 prices | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 11,804 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 12,962 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 13,660 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 964.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 936.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | 993 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,094 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,116 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 30,762 international-$ in 1990 prices | 30,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | 31,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 29,298 international-$ in 1990 prices | 25,785 international-$ in 1990 prices | 32,810 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 33,497 international-$ in 1990 prices | 32,573 international-$ in 1990 prices | 34,421 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 19,580 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,388 international-$ in 1990 prices | 28,771 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,589 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,343 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,835 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,525 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,246 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,804 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,311 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,962 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,660 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 42 Malaysia 12,898 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 43 Equatorial Guinea 12,890 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 44 Uruguay 12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 46 Thailand 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 47 Greece 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 48 Türkiye 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 5,714 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2868 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 20,800 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,168 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 18,430 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Gdp per capita in Qatar was 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 34,421 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 45th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.