Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 98,939 current LCU per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Qatar stood at 98,939 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Qatar peaked at 120,905 current LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,199 current LCU per person, in 1987.
That places Qatar 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17,698 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 19,063 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 24,414 current LCU per person | +28.1% |
| 1983 | 15,699 current LCU per person | -35.7% |
| 1984 | 11,921 current LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 10,925 current LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 8,914 current LCU per person | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 7,199 current LCU per person | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 8,544 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 8,486 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 10,937 current LCU per person | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 10,509 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 12,226 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 10,626 current LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 13,180 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 20,207 current LCU per person | +53.3% |
| 1996 | 22,294 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 26,469 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 20,558 current LCU per person | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 13,907 current LCU per person | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 20,197 current LCU per person | +45.2% |
| 2001 | 27,422 current LCU per person | +35.8% |
| 2002 | 32,355 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 40,110 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 47,068 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 67,373 current LCU per person | +43.1% |
| 2006 | 95,422 current LCU per person | +41.6% |
| 2007 | 110,473 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 120,905 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 95,062 current LCU per person | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 88,104 current LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 109,123 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 107,175 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 105,038 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 110,903 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 93,078 current LCU per person | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 110,337 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 99,985 current LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 107,619 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 106,409 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 82,493 current LCU per person | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 96,117 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 98,939 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 98,939 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,554 current LCU per person, 5.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 98,939 current LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,142 current LCU per person, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,286 current LCU per person | 7,199 current LCU per person | 24,414 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,091 current LCU per person | 10,509 current LCU per person | 26,469 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,639 current LCU per person | 20,197 current LCU per person | 120,905 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,777 current LCU per person | 88,104 current LCU per person | 110,903 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,516 current LCU per person | 82,493 current LCU per person | 98,939 current LCU per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 60 Denmark 112,754 current LCU per person compare
- 61 Comoros, Union of the 106,261 current LCU per person compare
- 62 Niger 99,160 current LCU per person compare
- 64 Cabo Verde 98,742 current LCU per person compare
- 65 Bangladesh 89,594 current LCU per person compare
- 66 India 81,663 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -63.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 456.7 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6747 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 333.48 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Qatar?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Qatar was 98,939 current LCU per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 120,905 current LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,199 current LCU per person in 1987.
- How does Qatar rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Qatar ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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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About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.