General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Qatar
Qatar: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Qatar is 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Qatar peaked at 10.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 484,238 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Qatar 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, 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 (current LCU), per in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 484,238 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 701,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1982 | 623,256 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 706,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 777,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 678,898 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 722,136 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 755,900 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 859,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 789,406 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 758,140 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 769,509 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 797,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 807,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 796,727 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 812,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 937,640 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 996,813 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 2.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 3.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 4.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 5.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 5.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 7.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 9.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 10.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 10.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 8.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 9.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 10.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 10.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 709,862 current LCU per square kilometre | 484,238 current LCU per square kilometre | 859,862 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 874,540 current LCU per square kilometre | 758,140 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 55 Albania 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 India 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Benin 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Netherlands 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Aruba 7.80 million current 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 (current lcu), per in Qatar?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Qatar was 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 484,238 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Qatar ranks 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.