Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar

Qatar: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 6.29 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.29 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
10th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
67,628 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1987
Years of data
43
1980–2022

Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1980–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M1980200120221980: 115.0k current US$ per square kilometre1981: 132.4k current US$ per square kilometre1982: 180.0k current US$ per square kilometre1983: 122.5k current US$ per square kilometre1984: 98.1k current US$ per square kilometre1985: 94.6k current US$ per square kilometre1986: 80.7k current US$ per square kilometre1987: 67.6k current US$ per square kilometre1988: 83.2k current US$ per square kilometre1989: 85.5k current US$ per square kilometre1990: 113.9k current US$ per square kilometre1991: 113.1k current US$ per square kilometre1992: 135.9k current US$ per square kilometre1993: 121.8k current US$ per square kilometre1994: 155.8k current US$ per square kilometre1995: 245.9k current US$ per square kilometre1996: 279.1k current US$ per square kilometre1997: 344.8k current US$ per square kilometre1998: 282.4k current US$ per square kilometre1999: 201.6k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 308.3k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 439.9k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 544.5k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 706.8k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 861.3k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 1.3M current US$ per square kilometre2006: 2.2M current US$ per square kilometre2007: 3.2M current US$ per square kilometre2008: 4.1M current US$ per square kilometre2009: 3.6M current US$ per square kilometre2010: 3.4M current US$ per square kilometre2011: 4.2M current US$ per square kilometre2012: 4.4M current US$ per square kilometre2013: 4.8M current US$ per square kilometre2014: 5.7M current US$ per square kilometre2015: 5.2M current US$ per square kilometre2016: 6.5M current US$ per square kilometre2017: 6.1M current US$ per square kilometre2018: 6.6M current US$ per square kilometre2019: 6.7M current US$ per square kilometre2020: 5.5M current US$ per square kilometre2021: 5.8M current US$ per square kilometre2022: 6.3M current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2022, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 6.29 million current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67,628 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.

Qatar ranks 10th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1980 to 2022.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1980 115,009 current US$ per square kilometre
1981 132,417 current US$ per square kilometre +15.1%
1982 179,979 current US$ per square kilometre +35.9%
1983 122,479 current US$ per square kilometre -31.9%
1984 98,130 current US$ per square kilometre -19.9%
1985 94,604 current US$ per square kilometre -3.6%
1986 80,666 current US$ per square kilometre -14.7%
1987 67,628 current US$ per square kilometre -16.2%
1988 83,151 current US$ per square kilometre +23.0%
1989 85,470 current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
1990 113,913 current US$ per square kilometre +33.3%
1991 113,109 current US$ per square kilometre -0.7%
1992 135,872 current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
1993 121,840 current US$ per square kilometre -10.3%
1994 155,773 current US$ per square kilometre +27.9%
1995 245,928 current US$ per square kilometre +57.9%
1996 279,079 current US$ per square kilometre +13.5%
1997 344,791 current US$ per square kilometre +23.5%
1998 282,416 current US$ per square kilometre -18.1%
1999 201,560 current US$ per square kilometre -28.6%
2000 308,256 current US$ per square kilometre +52.9%
2001 439,891 current US$ per square kilometre +42.7%
2002 544,505 current US$ per square kilometre +23.8%
2003 706,785 current US$ per square kilometre +29.8%
2004 861,303 current US$ per square kilometre +21.9%
2005 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre +52.8%
2006 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre +66.9%
2007 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre +43.8%
2008 4.08 million current US$ per square kilometre +29.2%
2009 3.62 million current US$ per square kilometre -11.3%
2010 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
2011 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre +24.5%
2012 4.37 million current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2013 4.76 million current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
2014 5.71 million current US$ per square kilometre +19.8%
2015 5.22 million current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
2016 6.54 million current US$ per square kilometre +25.2%
2017 6.09 million current US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
2018 6.64 million current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
2019 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre +1.1%
2020 5.51 million current US$ per square kilometre -17.9%
2021 5.76 million current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
2022 6.29 million current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 105,953 current US$ per square kilometre 67,628 current US$ per square kilometre 179,979 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 199,428 current US$ per square kilometre 113,109 current US$ per square kilometre 344,791 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre 308,256 current US$ per square kilometre 4.08 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 5.36 million current US$ per square kilometre 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 5.85 million current US$ per square kilometre 5.51 million current US$ per square kilometre 6.29 million current US$ per square kilometre 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 7 Maldives 7.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 6.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 11 Israel 6.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 12 Korea 6.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 13 Luxembourg 5.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar?
Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar was 6.29 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 67,628 current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
How does Qatar rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
Qatar ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 10,293 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.