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$, in 1999.
That places Qatar 39th out of 163 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +55.2% |
| 2001 | 7.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +47.6% |
| 2002 | 7.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +76.6% |
| 2004 | 13.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 27.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +77.0% |
| 2007 | 36.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 42.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 41.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 39.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 50.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 49.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 53.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 59.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 59.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 73.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 68.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 72.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 73.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.64 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 36 Kazakhstan 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Chile 73.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Romania 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Czechia 64.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Colombia 63.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 42 Peru 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 559.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Qatar?
- Gross capital formation in Qatar was 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 163 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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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.