GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate was 5.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 5.78 % change on previous year for gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 32.25 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -24.7 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Qatar 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, 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, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 13.87 % change on previous year | +733.7% |
| 1993 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1994 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +253.5% |
| 1995 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 32.25 % change on previous year | +413.2% |
| 1998 | 12.47 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1999 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2000 | 10.48 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 2001 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 8.85 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 22.42 % change on previous year | +288.8% |
| 2005 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2006 | 30.06 % change on previous year | +176.7% |
| 2007 | 21.18 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 19.93 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 18.15 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 15.35 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2013 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2014 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2015 | -24.7 % change on previous year | +1511.6% |
| 2016 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2017 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -284.5% |
| 2018 | 12.26 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2019 | -0.1067 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2020 | -19.08 % change on previous year | +17782.2% |
| 2021 | 27.5 % change on previous year | -244.1% |
| 2022 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2023 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2024 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.78 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.51 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.78 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.38 % change on previous year, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -17782.2% | -0.1067 % change on previous year | -19.08 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -1511.6% | -1.53 % change on previous year | -24.7 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +733.7% | 1.66 % change on previous year | 13.87 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.05 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 32.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.84 % change on previous year | 5.77 % change on previous year | 30.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 % change on previous year | -24.7 % change on previous year | 18.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 % change on previous year | -19.08 % change on previous year | 27.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 107 Dominica 5.94 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Madagascar 5.89 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Somalia 5.88 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Bulgaria 5.78 % change on previous year compare
- 112 United States Virgin Islands 5.71 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Jordan 5.71 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate in Qatar was 5.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 32.25 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.7 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP, PPP (current international $). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP, PPP (current international $). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.