Gross national expenditure in Qatar
Qatar: Gross national expenditure was 540.67 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
540.67 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
549.99 billion current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
15.01 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Gross national expenditure in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, gross national expenditure in Qatar stood at 540.67 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Qatar peaked at 549.99 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.01 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Qatar 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2022, 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15.01 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 19.16 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 20.76 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 19.15 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 19.09 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 17.51 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 17.23 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 18.00 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 19.93 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 20.37 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 21.07 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 21.57 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 23.52 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 23.08 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 23.86 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 29.32 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 31.68 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 36.14 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 33.17 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 29.62 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 35.59 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 40.34 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 47.78 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 57.20 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 71.66 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 104.67 billion current LCU | +46.1% |
| 2006 | 161.63 billion current LCU | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 219.24 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 279.90 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 277.22 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 279.78 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 326.62 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 359.09 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 411.94 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 473.20 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 468.54 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 519.83 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 502.64 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 533.57 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 549.99 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 482.45 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 492.81 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 540.67 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 540.67 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 540.67 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 trillion current LCU, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.62 billion current LCU | 15.01 billion current LCU | 20.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.30 billion current LCU | 21.07 billion current LCU | 36.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.52 billion current LCU | 35.59 billion current LCU | 279.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.52 billion current LCU | 279.78 billion current LCU | 549.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 505.31 billion current LCU | 482.45 billion current LCU | 540.67 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 559.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Qatar?
- Gross national expenditure in Qatar was 540.67 billion current LCU in 2022, 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 549.99 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.01 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for gross national expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.