GNI per capita in Qatar
Qatar: GNI per capita was 51,507 constant 2015 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Qatar, 1996–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Qatar stood at 51,507 constant 2015 US$.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Qatar peaked at 106,778 constant 2015 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30,362 constant 2015 US$, in 1998.
Qatar ranks 15th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 31,161 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 38,409 constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 30,362 constant 2015 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 34,478 constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 42,824 constant 2015 US$ | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 43,384 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 40,687 constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 53,888 constant 2015 US$ | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 55,463 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 57,219 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 70,831 constant 2015 US$ | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 68,793 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 74,124 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 58,874 constant 2015 US$ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 75,910 constant 2015 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 104,312 constant 2015 US$ | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 106,778 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 99,648 constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 88,175 constant 2015 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 67,465 constant 2015 US$ | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 59,998 constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 61,628 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 66,897 constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 62,746 constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 51,507 constant 2015 US$ | -17.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 51,507 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,543 constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 51,507 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,238 constant 2015 US$, 9.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,602 constant 2015 US$ | 30,362 constant 2015 US$ | 38,409 constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 56,609 constant 2015 US$ | 40,687 constant 2015 US$ | 74,124 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,356 constant 2015 US$ | 59,998 constant 2015 US$ | 106,778 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,507 constant 2015 US$ | 51,507 constant 2015 US$ | 51,507 constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 12 Iceland 58,381 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Sweden 56,459 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Hong Kong 51,697 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Netherlands 51,094 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 50,110 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 United Kingdom 47,436 constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Qatar?
- Gni per capita in Qatar was 51,507 constant 2015 US$ in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 106,778 constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,362 constant 2015 US$ in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for gni per capita?
- Qatar ranks 15th out of 161 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.