Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar is 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Qatar ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 130 Fiji 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Suriname 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Curacao 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Belize 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 1.95 current LCU 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar was 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.