General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Qatar
Qatar: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 10.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2020, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Qatar stood at 10.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Qatar peaked at 11.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Qatar ranks 44th of 172 countries on this measure, 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), per in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1982 | 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 2.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 2.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 4.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 4.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 5.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 6.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 7.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 8.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 10.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 11.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 11.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 9.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 9.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 10.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 10.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 10.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 8.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 10.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 780,564 constant LCU per square kilometre, 13.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +52.2% | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 41 Cape Verde 11.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 42 Senegal 11.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 11.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 45 Philippines 10.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Benin 9.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 47 India 9.78 million constant LCU 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Qatar?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Qatar was 10.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Qatar ranks 44th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.