GNI per capita in Qatar
Qatar: GNI per capita was 258,678 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Qatar is 258,678 current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Qatar peaked at 369,209 current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,778 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Qatar 85th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,778 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 12,858 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 13,392 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 17,017 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 52,510 current LCU | +208.6% |
| 1975 | 48,916 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 57,206 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 55,698 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 58,295 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 75,374 current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 111,055 current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1981 | 114,172 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 95,333 current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 76,661 current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 75,745 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 66,861 current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 54,034 current LCU | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 54,324 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 56,106 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 57,176 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 62,694 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 56,686 current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 60,987 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 55,328 current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 55,310 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 59,272 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 64,150 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 76,880 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 63,796 current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 72,944 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 92,330 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 90,390 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 94,513 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 112,997 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 138,817 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 171,171 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 215,526 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 227,306 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 276,794 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 199,965 current LCU | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 252,549 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 346,140 current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 369,209 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 357,773 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 333,127 current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 245,571 current LCU | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 221,333 current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 229,739 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 253,302 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 237,219 current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 184,162 current LCU | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 257,162 current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 311,519 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 283,589 current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 266,004 current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 258,678 current LCU | -2.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 258,678 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 3.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 258,678 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 146,574 current LCU, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 | +208.6% | 17,017 current LCU | 52,510 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,304 current LCU | 11,778 current LCU | 75,374 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,147 current LCU | 54,034 current LCU | 114,172 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,805 current LCU | 55,310 current LCU | 76,880 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,981 current LCU | 90,390 current LCU | 276,794 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,596 current LCU | 221,333 current LCU | 369,209 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,186 current LCU | 184,162 current LCU | 311,519 current LCU | 6 |
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 258,678 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 369,209 current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,778 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gni per capita?
- Qatar ranks 85th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.