Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
5th
of 164 countries
All-time high
33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
205,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 205,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Qatar 5th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 square kilometre (Bolt) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 213,525 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 227,558 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 235,097 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 252,168 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 342,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 413,849 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 476,901 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 508,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 515,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 640,469 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 722,585 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 855,034 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 777,241 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 799,423 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 859,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 766,876 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 839,443 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 873,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 935,762 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 801,017 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 649,497 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 582,966 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 568,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 507,766 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 429,656 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 438,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 444,871 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 449,685 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 449,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 493,882 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 618,165 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 688,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 787,142 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 902,007 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 1.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 2.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 3.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 3.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 4.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 5.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 6.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 8.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 11.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 13.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 16.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 20.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 25.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 26.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 28.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 30.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 31.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 32.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 31.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 32.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 31.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 31.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 29.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 319,526 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 205,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 508,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 765,034 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 515,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 873,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 580,834 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 429,656 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 935,762 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 449,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 16.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 20.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 32.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 31.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Hong Kong 339.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 3 Bahrain 74.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 57.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 6 Netherlands 26.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 7 South Korea 21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 8 Belgium 16.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Qatar was 33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 5th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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) 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.