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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 33.5% | 47.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 27,181 current US$ per person (2022)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 98,939 current LCU per person (2022)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.39 % change on previous year (2020)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
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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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.