Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Qatar
Qatar: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 667.82 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
667.82
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
750.66
in 2014
All-time low
2.57
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Qatar, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 667.82 for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in 2019.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Qatar peaked at 750.66 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 105th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.57 | — |
| 1971 | 3.39 | +32.0% |
| 1972 | 4.52 | +33.4% |
| 1973 | 6.01 | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 7.64 | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 9.71 | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 12.71 | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 13.89 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 15.24 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 21.25 | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 28.66 | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 31.57 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 27.7 | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 23.61 | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 25.01 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 22.4 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 18.39 | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 19.82 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 21.98 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 23.62 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 26.79 | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 25.06 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 27.83 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 26.05 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 26.84 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 29.62 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 32.98 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 41.12 | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 37.33 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 45.11 | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 64.65 | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 63.84 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 70.48 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 85.66 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 115.51 | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 162.09 | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 221.61 | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 290.15 | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 419.58 | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 355.99 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 455.44 | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 610.7 | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 680.07 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 723.37 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 750.66 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 588.73 | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 552.3 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 607.62 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 696.56 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 667.82 | -4.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 667.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 434.67, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 667.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,398, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.69 | 2.57 | 21.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.28 | 18.39 | 31.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.87 | 25.06 | 45.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.96 | 63.84 | 419.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 633.33 | 455.44 | 750.66 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 102 Switzerland 727.62 compare
- 103 Haiti 715.07 compare
- 104 North Macedonia 697.54 compare
- 106 Honduras 615.05 compare
- 107 Guatemala 590.42 compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 590.04 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Qatar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Qatar was 667.82 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 750.66 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Qatar ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.