GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per capita was 61,735 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61,735 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 209 countries
All-time high
83,534 constant 2015 US$
in 2011
All-time low
40,169 constant 2015 US$
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP per capita in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Qatar stood at 61,735 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 83,534 constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40,169 constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
Qatar ranks 13th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79,710 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 77,675 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 77,353 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 77,576 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 74,990 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 72,933 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 72,987 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 62,780 constant 2015 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 63,675 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 62,636 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 58,124 constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 55,124 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 48,371 constant 2015 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 44,871 constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 44,508 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 41,414 constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 41,744 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 40,229 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 41,127 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 42,210 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 42,210 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40,169 constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 43,311 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 41,424 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 40,757 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 40,528 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 41,126 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 51,383 constant 2015 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 54,190 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 53,563 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 54,948 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 54,316 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 55,494 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 54,970 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 63,107 constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 63,556 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 68,037 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 64,614 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 64,394 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 63,940 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 74,272 constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 83,534 constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 82,442 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 77,380 constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 71,756 constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 68,985 constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 67,294 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 64,498 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 64,411 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 63,430 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 57,770 constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 65,488 constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 64,316 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 65,111 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 62,395 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 61,735 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 61,735 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,672 constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 61,735 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,883 constant 2015 US$, 12.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,232 constant 2015 US$ | 62,636 constant 2015 US$ | 79,710 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,772 constant 2015 US$ | 40,229 constant 2015 US$ | 58,124 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,866 constant 2015 US$ | 40,169 constant 2015 US$ | 54,190 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,738 constant 2015 US$ | 54,316 constant 2015 US$ | 68,037 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,800 constant 2015 US$ | 63,430 constant 2015 US$ | 83,534 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,802 constant 2015 US$ | 57,770 constant 2015 US$ | 65,488 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Gdp per capita in Qatar was 61,735 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 83,534 constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,169 constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.