General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Qatar
Qatar: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 30.35 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 30.35 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Qatar peaked at 32.72 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.54 billion current US$, in 1980.
Qatar ranks 58th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.54 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1982 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 3.27 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 8.96 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 9.89 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 11.73 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 15.29 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 17.50 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 18.52 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 22.88 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 28.93 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 31.90 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 32.72 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 29.65 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 28.37 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 29.85 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 32.56 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 31.71 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 29.92 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 30.35 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 30.35 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 73% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 30.35 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.89 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.26 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.00 billion current US$ | 3.24 billion current US$ | 15.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.29 billion current US$ | 17.50 billion current US$ | 32.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.66 billion current US$ | 29.92 billion current US$ | 31.71 billion current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -63.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 456.7 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6747 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 333.48 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Qatar?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Qatar was 30.35 billion current US$ in 2022, 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 32.72 billion current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 billion current US$ in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.