Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 148.54 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
148.54 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
151.09 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
4.11 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 148.54 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2022.
That represents a change of 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 151.09 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.11 billion current US$, in 1980.
Qatar ranks 59th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.11 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 5.26 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 5.25 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.81 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 4.73 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 5.79 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 6.34 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 8.06 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 8.70 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 9.93 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 9.11 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 8.14 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 9.78 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 11.08 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 13.13 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 15.71 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 19.69 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 28.76 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2006 | 44.40 billion current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 60.23 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 76.89 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 76.16 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 76.86 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 89.73 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 98.65 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 113.17 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 130.00 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 128.72 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 142.81 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 138.09 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 146.59 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 151.09 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 132.54 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 135.39 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 148.54 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 148.54 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 148.54 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.61 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.11 billion current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.50 billion current US$ | 5.79 billion current US$ | 9.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.58 billion current US$ | 9.78 billion current US$ | 76.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.57 billion current US$ | 76.86 billion current US$ | 151.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.82 billion current US$ | 132.54 billion current US$ | 148.54 billion current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -63.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Qatar?
- Gross national expenditure in Qatar was 148.54 billion current US$ 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 151.09 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 billion current US$ in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for gross national expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 59th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.