Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar stood at 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Qatar ranks 86th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.9174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9885 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 0.909 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9403 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 2000 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 83 Eritrea 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Norway 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Eswatini 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Honduras 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 South Africa 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar was 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Qatar rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 86th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.