Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 90,367 constant LCU per person in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Qatar is 90,367 constant LCU per person, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Qatar peaked at 119,287 constant LCU per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12,287 constant LCU per person, in 1986.
That places Qatar 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25,652 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 27,104 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 31,712 constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 17,655 constant LCU per person | -44.3% |
| 1984 | 16,416 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 16,621 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 12,287 constant LCU per person | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 17,786 constant LCU per person | +44.8% |
| 1988 | 13,346 constant LCU per person | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 14,332 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 16,309 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 15,773 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 18,578 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 14,803 constant LCU per person | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 17,340 constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 30,780 constant LCU per person | +77.5% |
| 1997 | 38,293 constant LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 30,075 constant LCU per person | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 20,018 constant LCU per person | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 29,501 constant LCU per person | +47.4% |
| 2001 | 41,417 constant LCU per person | +40.4% |
| 2002 | 39,209 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 66,113 constant LCU per person | +68.6% |
| 2004 | 64,459 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 70,782 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 106,275 constant LCU per person | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 115,692 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 112,247 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 97,179 constant LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 93,945 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 119,287 constant LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 110,375 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 105,512 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 104,572 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 97,488 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 112,994 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 101,866 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 107,619 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 106,791 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 90,367 constant LCU per person | -15.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 90,367 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 8.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 90,367 constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,690 constant LCU per person, 9.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,291 constant LCU per person | 12,287 constant LCU per person | 31,712 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,441 constant LCU per person | 14,803 constant LCU per person | 38,293 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 74,287 constant LCU per person | 29,501 constant LCU per person | 115,692 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,045 constant LCU per person | 93,945 constant LCU per person | 119,287 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,367 constant LCU per person | 90,367 constant LCU per person | 90,367 constant LCU per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 49 Uruguay 91,915 constant LCU per person compare
- 50 Niger 91,743 constant LCU per person compare
- 51 North Macedonia 91,389 constant LCU per person compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 88,163 constant LCU per person compare
- 54 Equatorial Guinea 83,970 constant LCU per person compare
- 55 Mauritius 80,213 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Qatar?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Qatar was 90,367 constant LCU per person in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 119,287 constant LCU per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,287 constant LCU per person in 1986.
- How does Qatar rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Qatar ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.