GNI per capita in Qatar
Qatar: GNI per capita was 195,029 constant LCU in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita 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 gni per capita in Qatar is 195,029 constant LCU, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 404,312 constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 111,064 constant LCU, in 1994.
That places Qatar 67th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 267,011 constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 275,957 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 210,543 constant LCU | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 173,365 constant LCU | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 174,872 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 161,766 constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 127,210 constant LCU | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 147,318 constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 125,064 constant LCU | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 130,309 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 134,985 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 120,224 constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 125,042 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 114,960 constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 111,064 constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 117,989 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 145,433 constant LCU | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 114,963 constant LCU | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 130,548 constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 162,151 constant LCU | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 164,274 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 154,061 constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 204,046 constant LCU | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 210,009 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 216,658 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 268,198 constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 260,483 constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 280,668 constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 222,926 constant LCU | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 287,431 constant LCU | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 394,974 constant LCU | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 404,312 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 377,315 constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 333,873 constant LCU | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 255,453 constant LCU | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 227,181 constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 233,352 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 253,302 constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 237,586 constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 195,029 constant LCU | -17.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 195,029 constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,234 constant LCU, 3.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 195,029 constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67,492 constant LCU, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 179,342 constant LCU | 125,064 constant LCU | 275,957 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,912 constant LCU | 111,064 constant LCU | 145,433 constant LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 214,347 constant LCU | 154,061 constant LCU | 280,668 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,478 constant LCU | 227,181 constant LCU | 404,312 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,029 constant LCU | 195,029 constant LCU | 195,029 constant LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 195,029 constant LCU 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 404,312 constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,064 constant LCU in 1994.
- How does Qatar rank for gni per capita?
- Qatar ranks 67th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.