Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic income (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 domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar stood at 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 9.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Qatar ranks 103rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 8.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 7.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 7.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 8.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 8.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 9.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 8.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 7.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 7.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 7.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 6.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 6.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 6.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 6.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 5.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 4.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 4.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 3.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Zambia 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Turkmenistan 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Malaysia 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 United Arab Emirates 3.59 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar was 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Qatar rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (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.