Gross national expenditure in Qatar
Qatar: Gross national expenditure was 135.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Qatar, 1996–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 135.08 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2020.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Qatar peaked at 145.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.60 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1999.
Qatar ranks 54th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 17.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 16.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 14.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 17.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 19.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 20.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 26.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 35.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 53.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 65.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 73.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 79.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 83.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 98.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 102.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 113.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 124.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 128.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 141.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 134.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 141.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 145.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 135.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 41.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 83.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 145.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 135.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 135.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 51 Hungary 153.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 52 Angola 141.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 53 Ethiopia 136.94 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 55 Ukraine 130.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 56 Kenya 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 57 Kuwait 114.97 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 41.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 408.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0205 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1,486 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2006 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Qatar?
- Gross national expenditure in Qatar was 135.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 145.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1999.
- How does Qatar rank for gross national expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 54th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.