General government final consumption expenditure in Qatar
Qatar: General government final consumption expenditure was 122.84 billion constant LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Qatar is 122.84 billion constant LCU, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Qatar peaked at 128.76 billion constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.60 billion constant LCU, in 1980.
That places Qatar 88th out of 175 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 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.60 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 26.79 billion constant LCU | +52.2% |
| 1982 | 22.16 billion constant LCU | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 23.56 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 23.79 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 22.00 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 22.39 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 22.49 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 23.09 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 22.66 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 21.87 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 22.28 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 22.98 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 23.02 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 22.90 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 25.38 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 26.83 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 26.40 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 25.95 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 28.80 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 27.85 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 25.11 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 24.85 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 23.93 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 35.02 billion constant LCU | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 46.79 billion constant LCU | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 48.27 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 51.47 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 68.40 billion constant LCU | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 76.81 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 84.59 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 93.89 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 116.55 billion constant LCU | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 126.88 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 128.76 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 114.72 billion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 107.00 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 108.65 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 117.63 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 122.84 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.65 billion constant LCU | 17.60 billion constant LCU | 26.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.18 billion constant LCU | 21.87 billion constant LCU | 26.83 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.05 billion constant LCU | 23.93 billion constant LCU | 68.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.55 billion constant LCU | 76.81 billion constant LCU | 128.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.84 billion constant LCU | 122.84 billion constant LCU | 122.84 billion constant LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 85 Ethiopia 149.03 billion constant LCU compare
- 86 Syrian Arab Republic 143.34 billion constant LCU compare
- 87 Belgium 127.74 billion constant LCU compare
- 89 Djibouti 116.27 billion constant LCU compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 112.62 billion constant LCU compare
- 91 Argentina 96.27 billion constant LCU 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 41.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 408.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0205 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1,486 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2006 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Qatar?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Qatar was 122.84 billion constant LCU in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 128.76 billion constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.60 billion constant LCU in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.