Gross capital formation in Qatar
Qatar: Gross capital formation was 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Qatar, 1996–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2020.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Qatar peaked at 73.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1999.
That places Qatar 39th out of 161 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 37.0% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2024)
- GDP per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (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 gross capital formation in Qatar?
- Gross capital formation in Qatar was 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 73.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1999.
- How does Qatar rank for gross capital formation?
- Qatar ranks 39th out of 161 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.