Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 22.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 22.88 million current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 24.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 246,167 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Qatar 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 420,586 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 481,998 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 655,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1983 | 445,823 current LCU per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1984 | 357,192 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 344,358 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 293,626 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 246,167 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 302,670 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 311,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 414,643 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 411,714 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 494,574 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 443,497 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 567,011 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 895,177 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 733,678 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 3.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 4.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 2007 | 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 14.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 13.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 12.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 15.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 15.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 20.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 18.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 23.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 22.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 24.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 20.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 20.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 22.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 385,866 current LCU per square kilometre | 246,167 current LCU per square kilometre | 655,125 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 725,917 current LCU per square kilometre | 411,714 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 24.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 20.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 22.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 40 Togo 24.28 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 41 Malawi 23.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 42 Israel 22.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 44 Albania 20.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 45 Philippines 19.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Bermuda 17.87 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar was 22.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,167 current LCU per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Qatar rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.