ICT service exports in Qatar
Qatar: ICT service exports was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.4% for ict service exports in 2025.
The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Qatar peaked at 11.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2011.
That places Qatar 135th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.5% | — |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +168.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -48.2% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +142.1% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -19.8% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -31.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 31% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.1%, 39% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 2.4% | 11.2% | 6 |
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 ict service exports in Qatar?
- Ict service exports in Qatar was 2.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for ict service exports?
- Qatar ranks 135th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).