General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Qatar
Qatar: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 4.42 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Qatar, 1981–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Qatar is 4.42 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.5% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Qatar peaked at 52.22 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -17.3 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Qatar 55th out of 174 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 52.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -17.3 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1983 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9644 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1985 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -877.9% |
| 1986 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4498 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 1988 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +499.6% |
| 1989 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 1990 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 1991 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1992 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1532 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1994 | -0.5292 % change on previous year | -445.5% |
| 1997 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -1184.7% |
| 1998 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1999 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -740.5% |
| 2001 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2002 | -9.82 % change on previous year | +197.5% |
| 2003 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2004 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +251.5% |
| 2005 | 46.35 % change on previous year | -1351.4% |
| 2006 | 33.61 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2008 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +108.4% |
| 2009 | 32.88 % change on previous year | +395.9% |
| 2010 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2011 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 10.99 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 24.14 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 2014 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2015 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2016 | -10.9 % change on previous year | -836.7% |
| 2017 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2018 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2019 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +436.5% |
| 2020 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.42 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4.42 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.55 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1351.4% | -3.7 % change on previous year | 46.35 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1184.7% | -0.5292 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.19 % change on previous year | -17.3 % change on previous year | 52.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4475 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.57 % change on previous year | -9.82 % change on previous year | 46.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 % change on previous year | -10.9 % change on previous year | 24.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 52 Poland 4.76 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Armenia 4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 4.48 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Namibia 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 4.38 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Angola 4.33 % 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Qatar?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Qatar was 4.42 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 52.22 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.3 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Qatar rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Qatar ranks 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.