Gross domestic product (GDP) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Qatar is 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Qatar peaked at 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Qatar 55th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 10.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 11.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 12.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 13.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 14.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 15.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 14.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 15.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 16.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 15.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 14.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 15.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 15.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 15.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 17.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 18.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 18.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 20.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 20.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 20.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 20.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 21.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 28.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 31.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 32.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 35.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 36.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 39.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 40.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 48.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 52.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 66.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 78.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 91.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 102.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 120.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 135.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 142.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 148.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 154.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 161.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 166.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 164.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 166.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 167.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 161.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 164.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 170.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 172.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 178.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.03 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.4× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 102.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 120.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 167.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 161.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 52 Greece 228.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 53 New Zealand 220.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 54 Iraq 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 56 Uzbekistan 175.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 57 Hungary 158.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 58 Morocco 142.22 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Qatar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Qatar was 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Qatar ranks 55th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.