GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
13th
of 201 countries
All-time high
29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.17 million current international $ per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Qatar 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.17 million current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 2.20 million current international $ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.51 million current international $ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 2.54 million current international $ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.63 million current international $ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.75 million current international $ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.92 million current international $ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.86 million current international $ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 4.34 million current international $ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 4.59 million current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 5.07 million current international $ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 5.39 million current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 5.87 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 6.20 million current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 7.60 million current international $ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 8.42 million current international $ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 10.95 million current international $ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 13.27 million current international $ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 15.92 million current international $ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 17.93 million current international $ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 21.18 million current international $ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 24.44 million current international $ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 26.84 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 27.93 million current international $ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 27.79 million current international $ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.92 million current international $ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 19.39 million current international $ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 22.01 million current international $ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 24.71 million current international $ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 24.69 million current international $ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 19.98 million current international $ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 25.47 million current international $ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 28.42 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.09 million current international $ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.48 million current international $ per square kilometre, 20.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.05 million current international $ per square kilometre | 2.17 million current international $ per square kilometre | 4.59 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.66 million current international $ per square kilometre | 5.07 million current international $ per square kilometre | 17.93 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.99 million current international $ per square kilometre | 19.39 million current international $ per square kilometre | 27.93 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.92 million current international $ per square kilometre | 19.98 million current international $ per square kilometre | 29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 10 Netherlands 42.68 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 39.50 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 12 South Korea 30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 28.34 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Belgium 28.06 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Cayman Islands 26.90 million current international $ per square kilometre 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 $), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Qatar was 29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.