Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 55,897 current US$ per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Qatar is 55,897 current US$ per person, measured 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 us$), per capita in Qatar peaked at 60,416 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,378 current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Qatar 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14,880 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 17,934 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 18,310 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 15,955 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 15,080 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 13,142 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 12,378 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 12,453 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 13,310 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 13,150 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 13,152 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,030 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 13,757 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 13,084 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 13,126 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 15,663 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 16,450 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 18,036 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 15,699 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 13,284 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 15,157 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 16,346 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 18,455 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 21,101 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 25,457 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 34,838 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 45,644 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 49,834 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 53,888 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 47,336 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 47,540 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 55,227 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 57,274 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 59,052 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 60,416 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 54,902 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 57,652 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 54,241 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 56,800 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 57,262 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 47,436 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 54,049 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 55,897 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 55,897 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,478 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 55,897 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,328 current US$ per person, 10.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,659 current US$ per person | 12,378 current US$ per person | 18,310 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,528 current US$ per person | 13,030 current US$ per person | 18,036 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,806 current US$ per person | 15,157 current US$ per person | 53,888 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,036 current US$ per person | 47,540 current US$ per person | 60,416 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,461 current US$ per person | 47,436 current US$ per person | 55,897 current US$ per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 18 Israel 59,053 current US$ per person compare
- 19 United Kingdom 58,381 current US$ per person compare
- 20 Canada 56,167 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Finland 55,442 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Hong Kong 55,348 current US$ per person compare
- 24 New Zealand 49,980 current US$ 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 us$), per capita in Qatar?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Qatar was 55,897 current US$ per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 60,416 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,378 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Qatar rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Qatar ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.