Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 203,465 current LCU per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 203,465 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Qatar peaked at 219,916 current LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45,055 current LCU per person, in 1986.
Qatar ranks 87th of 186 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 (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 54,416 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 65,280 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 66,647 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 58,076 current LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 54,890 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 47,838 current LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 45,055 current LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 45,329 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 48,448 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 47,866 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 47,872 current LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 47,431 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 50,077 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 47,624 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 47,778 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 57,013 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 59,877 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 65,653 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 57,143 current LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 48,353 current LCU per person | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 55,172 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 59,499 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 67,178 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 76,807 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 92,663 current LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 126,812 current LCU per person | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 166,146 current LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 181,397 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 196,151 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 172,305 current LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 173,045 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 201,025 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 208,477 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 214,952 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 219,916 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 199,842 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 209,853 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 197,437 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 206,751 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 208,433 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 172,666 current LCU per person | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 196,737 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 203,465 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 203,465 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,494 current LCU per person, 2.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 203,465 current LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127,477 current LCU per person, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53,384 current LCU per person | 45,055 current LCU per person | 66,647 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,882 current LCU per person | 47,431 current LCU per person | 65,653 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,413 current LCU per person | 55,172 current LCU per person | 196,151 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,973 current LCU per person | 173,045 current LCU per person | 219,916 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,956 current LCU per person | 172,666 current LCU per person | 203,465 current LCU per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 84 India 240,821 current LCU per person compare
- 85 Maldives 205,991 current LCU per person compare
- 86 Israel 203,845 current LCU per person compare
- 88 Moldova 193,438 current LCU per person compare
- 89 Egypt 171,140 current LCU per person compare
- 90 United Arab Emirates 153,285 current LCU per person 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Qatar?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Qatar was 203,465 current LCU per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 219,916 current LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,055 current LCU per person in 1986.
- How does Qatar rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Qatar ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.