General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Qatar
Qatar: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.8506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Qatar is 0.8506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Qatar peaked at 4.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.4466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Qatar ranks 99th of 176 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 4.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 3.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 0.754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6994 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5865 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 0.756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5926 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.8506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.8506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 96 Macao 0.9606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Hong Kong 0.9499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Honduras 0.9333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Saudi Arabia 0.7451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Israel 0.7029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Libya 0.5975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Qatar?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Qatar was 0.8506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 4.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Qatar rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Qatar ranks 99th out of 176 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 38.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.