Government revenues as a share of GDP in Qatar

Qatar: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 34.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
34.2%
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
63rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2009
All-time low
33.5%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2004–2010

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Qatar, 2004–2010

010203040502004200720102004: 47 %2005: 40 %2006: 38.7 %2007: 40.5 %2008: 33.5 %2009: 47.5 %2010: 34.2 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 34.2% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

That places Qatar 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Qatar, 2004 to 2010.
Year % Change
2004 47.0%
2005 40.0% -14.9%
2006 38.7% -3.3%
2007 40.5% +4.6%
2008 33.5% -17.2%
2009 47.5% +41.6%
2010 34.2% -28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.2% 33.5% 47.5% 6
2010s 34.2% 34.2% 34.2% 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 60 Namibia 35.1% compare
  2. 61 Colombia 35.0% compare
  3. 62 Israel 34.3% compare
  4. 64 Republic of Korea 34.0% compare
  5. 65 Australia 34.0% compare
  6. 66 Micronesia, Federated States of 33.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Qatar?
Government revenues as a share of gdp in Qatar was 34.2% in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2008.
How does Qatar rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Qatar ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2010.
Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.