Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
83rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
19.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.7095 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2022.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 19.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7095 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 83rd of 163 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), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 19.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 16.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 12.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1974 | 3.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -69.9% |
| 1975 | 3.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 2.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 2.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9907 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 1.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9613 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.958 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9872 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9343 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8554 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8047 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7095 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.833 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9386 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 1.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 1.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 1.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 2.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 2.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 2.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 2.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 2.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 19.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9994 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8047 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7095 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 80 Brazil 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Cambodia 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Russia 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Oman 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Hungary 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Niger 1.6 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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 unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Qatar was 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7095 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 83rd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.