Gross national expenditure in Qatar
Qatar: Gross national expenditure was 510.93 billion constant LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Qatar is 510.93 billion constant LCU, measured 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 550.84 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.94 billion constant LCU, in 1980.
That places Qatar 94th out of 168 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 39.94 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 50.76 billion constant LCU | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 49.09 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 45.39 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 45.77 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 43.26 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 41.13 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 45.94 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 44.23 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 47.15 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 46.53 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 47.08 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 50.30 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 49.07 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 48.84 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 58.90 billion constant LCU | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 65.16 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 60.89 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 55.01 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 64.60 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 72.55 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 76.30 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 99.12 billion constant LCU | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 108.41 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 134.29 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 200.74 billion constant LCU | +49.5% |
| 2007 | 248.43 billion constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 279.54 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 301.81 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 314.96 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 371.08 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 386.46 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 429.91 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 471.93 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 486.70 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 533.56 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 510.54 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 533.57 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 550.84 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 510.93 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.27 billion constant LCU | 39.94 billion constant LCU | 50.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.53 billion constant LCU | 46.53 billion constant LCU | 65.16 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 158.58 billion constant LCU | 64.60 billion constant LCU | 301.81 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.95 billion constant LCU | 314.96 billion constant LCU | 550.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.93 billion constant LCU | 510.93 billion constant LCU | 510.93 billion constant LCU | 1 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 258,677 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 41.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 41.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Qatar?
- Gross national expenditure in Qatar was 510.93 billion constant LCU 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 550.84 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.94 billion constant LCU in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for gross national expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 94th out of 168 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.