Historical gov spending gdp in Qatar
Qatar: Historical gov spending gdp was 25.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.98
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
96th
of 151 countries
All-time high
62.8
in 1993
All-time low
23.55
in 2008
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Qatar, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Qatar is 25.98, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Qatar peaked at 62.8 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 23.55, in 2008.
Qatar ranks 96th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.53 | — |
| 1992 | 54.19 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 62.8 | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 59.77 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 52.24 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 55.16 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 47.65 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 55.11 | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 42.36 | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 29.79 | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 32.11 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 31.58 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 28.51 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 29.92 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 28.99 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 29.55 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 29.46 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.55 | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 36.43 | +54.7% |
| 2010 | 32 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 28.5 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 30.98 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 28.29 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 32.32 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 38.56 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 40.14 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 34.66 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 28.9 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 32.46 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 34.7 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 29.37 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 24.33 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 27.26 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 25.98 | -4.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 25.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 61% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 25.98 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.88, 90% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.09 | 42.36 | 62.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.99 | 23.55 | 36.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.68 | 28.29 | 40.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.33 | 24.33 | 34.7 | 5 |
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 historical gov spending gdp in Qatar?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Qatar was 25.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8 in 1993.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.55 in 2008.
- How does Qatar rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Qatar ranks 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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