GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 18.01 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.01 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
19th
of 206 countries
All-time high
19.79 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
24,788 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar is 18.01 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 19.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24,788 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Qatar 19th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,788 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 30,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 38,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 59,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1974 | 203,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +242.4% |
| 1975 | 206,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 259,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 272,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 313,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 445,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1980 | 721,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 1981 | 793,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 702,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 598,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 623,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 578,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 488,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 510,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 546,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 575,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 653,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 610,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 677,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 634,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 653,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 721,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 803,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 876,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 3.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 4.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 6.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 9.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 7.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 9.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 13.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 15.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 16.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 17.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 13.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 13.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 13.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 15.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 14.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 15.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 19.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 18.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 18.01 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.70 million current US$ per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 18.01 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 429,277 current US$ per square kilometre, 42.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +242.4% | 59,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 203,217 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 445,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 613,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 488,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 793,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 768,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 610,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 19.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 16 Maldives 19.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 South Korea 19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Aruba 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Barbados 16.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 United Kingdom 13.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Germany 13.48 million current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar was 18.01 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,788 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 19th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 GNI (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.