Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Qatar
Qatar: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 26.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Qatar, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Qatar stood at 26.94 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Qatar peaked at 26.94 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.67 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
Qatar ranks 9th of 186 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 Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.13 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 7.66 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 11.41 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 13.42 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 15.03 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 17.97 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 20.37 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 21.34 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 22.52 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 23.97 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 25.11 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 25.88 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 25.49 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.81 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.99 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 25.06 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 25.47 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 26.54 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 26.94 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 26.94 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.14 units per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 26.94 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.21 units per square kilometre, 22.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 units per square kilometre | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 4.79 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.66 units per square kilometre | 5.18 units per square kilometre | 15.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.45 units per square kilometre | 17.97 units per square kilometre | 25.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26 units per square kilometre | 25.06 units per square kilometre | 26.94 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 6 Maldives 39.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Netherlands 37.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Luxembourg 33.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 South Korea 26.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 24.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Israel 21.74 units 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 domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Qatar?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Qatar was 26.94 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 26.94 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Qatar ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) 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 Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) 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.