GNI per capita growth in Qatar
Qatar: GNI per capita growth was -17.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita growth in Qatar, 1981–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita growth in Qatar stood at -17.9%.
The figure is down 188.7% on the previous year and down 161.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita growth in Qatar peaked at 37.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -23.7%, in 1982.
Qatar ranks 166th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita growth in Qatar, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.4% | — |
| 1982 | -23.7% | -807.6% |
| 1983 | -17.7% | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -104.9% |
| 1985 | -7.5% | -962.2% |
| 1986 | -21.4% | +185.0% |
| 1987 | 15.8% | -174.0% |
| 1988 | -15.1% | -195.6% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | -127.8% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -14.4% |
| 1991 | -10.9% | -404.7% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -136.7% |
| 1993 | -8.1% | -301.2% |
| 1994 | -3.4% | -58.0% |
| 1997 | 23.3% | -786.4% |
| 1998 | -21.0% | -190.1% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | -164.7% |
| 2000 | 24.2% | +78.6% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -94.6% |
| 2002 | -6.2% | -574.8% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | -621.9% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -91.0% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +651.3% |
| 2007 | -2.9% | -112.1% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -369.4% |
| 2009 | -20.6% | -365.5% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -240.6% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -93.7% |
| 2013 | -6.7% | -382.4% |
| 2014 | -11.5% | +72.4% |
| 2015 | -23.5% | +104.0% |
| 2016 | -11.1% | -52.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -124.5% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +214.7% |
| 2019 | -6.2% | -172.6% |
| 2020 | -17.9% | +188.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -6.8% | -23.7% | 15.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -21.0% | 23.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | -20.6% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -23.5% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.9% | -17.9% | -17.9% | 1 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -0.3802 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 72,116 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 262,501 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita growth in Qatar?
- Gni per capita growth in Qatar was -17.9% in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita growth recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni per capita growth recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.7% in 1982.
- How does Qatar rank for gni per capita growth?
- Qatar ranks 166th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita growth rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.9%. 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 GNI per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.