Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) was -5.43 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Qatar, 1981–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -5.43 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3,412.0% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Qatar peaked at 17.92 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -8.27 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Qatar 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.4294 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 12.05 % change on previous year | +2707.4% |
| 1983 | -0.2636 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1984 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +324.6% |
| 1985 | -3 % change on previous year | +168.3% |
| 1986 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -217.9% |
| 1987 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -283.3% |
| 1988 | 14.99 % change on previous year | -330.9% |
| 1989 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1990 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 1991 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1992 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5791 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1994 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +572.3% |
| 1997 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1998 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1999 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -295.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9306 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2002 | 12.62 % change on previous year | +1256.3% |
| 2003 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 2004 | 14.55 % change on previous year | -285.5% |
| 2005 | 17.92 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2007 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +190.7% |
| 2008 | 13.46 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 2009 | -8.27 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 2010 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2011 | -0.9179 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2012 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -706.5% |
| 2013 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2015 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2019 | -0.1545 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2020 | -5.43 % change on previous year | +3412.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -5.43 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -5.43 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.34 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3412.0% | -0.1545 % change on previous year | -5.43 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +2707.4% | 0.4294 % change on previous year | 12.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.78 % change on previous year | -6.49 % change on previous year | 14.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.59 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.86 % change on previous year | -8.27 % change on previous year | 17.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8813 % change on previous year | -3.99 % change on previous year | 5.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.43 % change on previous year | -5.43 % change on previous year | -5.43 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 162 Chad -3.41 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea -3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Libya -4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Central African Republic -8.84 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea -14.13 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Eritrea -77.37 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 deflator (base year varies by country) in Qatar?
- Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Qatar was -5.43 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.92 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.27 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Qatar rank for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country)?
- Qatar ranks 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross national expenditure deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.