Government spending vs gdp per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 25.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.98
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
96th
of 151 countries
All-time high
62.8
in 1993
All-time low
23.55
in 2008
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Qatar, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Qatar is 25.98, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 62.8 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 23.55, in 2008.
That places Qatar 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.53 | — |
| 1992 | 54.19 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 62.8 | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 59.77 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 52.24 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 55.16 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 47.65 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 55.11 | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 42.36 | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 29.79 | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 32.11 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 31.58 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 28.51 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 29.92 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 28.99 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 29.55 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 29.46 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.55 | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 36.43 | +54.7% |
| 2010 | 32 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 28.5 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 30.98 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 28.29 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 32.32 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 38.56 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 40.14 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 34.66 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 28.9 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 32.46 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 34.7 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 29.37 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 24.33 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 27.26 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 25.98 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.09 | 42.36 | 62.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.99 | 23.55 | 36.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.68 | 28.29 | 40.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.33 | 24.33 | 34.7 | 5 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 41.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 408.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0205 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1,486 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2006 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Qatar was 25.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8 in 1993.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.55 in 2008.
- How does Qatar rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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