Government expenditure vs gdp in Qatar
Qatar: Government expenditure vs gdp was 31.21 billion in 2020. β Volatile
Latest (2020)
31.21 billion
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
51st
of 166 countries
All-time high
32.72 billion
in 2015
All-time low
6.08 billion
in 2004
Years of data
25
1996β2020
Government expenditure vs gdp in Qatar, 1996β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure vs gdp in Qatar stood at 31.21 billion.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Qatar peaked at 32.72 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.08 billion, in 2004.
That places Qatar 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.64 billion | 6.45 billion | 6.82 billion | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.67 billion | 6.08 billion | 17.38 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.33 billion | 19.52 billion | 32.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.21 billion | 31.21 billion | 31.21 billion | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 36.98 (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.27 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 61,735 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.88 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 183.49 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 61,735 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.64 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -45.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Qatar?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Qatar was 31.21 billion in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 32.72 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 billion in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Qatar ranks 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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