Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 131,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
131,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 181 countries
All-time high
244,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2012
All-time low
33,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1994
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Qatar stood at 131,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Qatar peaked at 244,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1994.
Qatar ranks 1st of 181 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), per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 105,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 113,946 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 114,268 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 110,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 104,714 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 97,013 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 79,025 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 84,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 84,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 82,778 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 73,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 59,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 52,940 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 56,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 43,933 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 34,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 35,405 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 34,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 37,565 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 44,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 37,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 36,162 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 34,101 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 33,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 34,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 34,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 43,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +26.4% |
| 1998 | 40,051 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 50,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 68,531 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 70,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 65,804 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 90,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 108,233 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 141,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 157,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 155,894 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 181,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 140,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 176,566 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 238,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 244,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 228,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 192,537 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 135,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 127,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 131,196 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 133,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 135,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 114,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 130,781 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 132,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 131,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 131,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 131,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 9.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 79,025 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 114,268 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 34,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 82,778 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 33,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 50,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 65,804 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 181,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 127,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 244,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 114,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 132,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Qatar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Qatar was 131,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 244,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1994.
- How does Qatar rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.