Share of imports by region of origin in Qatar
Qatar: Share of imports by region of origin was 5.02 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.02 billion current US$
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
52nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
6.47 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
6.51 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Qatar, 1969–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in Qatar is 5.02 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Qatar peaked at 6.47 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.51 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Qatar 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6.66 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 6.51 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 10.60 million current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1972 | 14.45 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 20.06 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 31.14 million current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1975 | 52.20 million current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1976 | 65.39 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 117.80 million current US$ | +80.1% |
| 1978 | 119.10 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 126.26 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 169.02 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 177.61 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 182.83 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 136.42 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 108.51 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 80.03 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 68.98 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 137.81 million current US$ | +99.8% |
| 1988 | 122.86 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 121.29 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 165.22 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1991 | 206.68 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 244.51 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 224.37 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 224.47 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 214.81 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 401.29 million current US$ | +86.8% |
| 1997 | 336.29 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 525.14 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1999 | 309.04 million current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 373.57 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 556.24 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2002 | 573.38 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 648.32 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 633.38 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +95.9% |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2008 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.88 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 5.93 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 4.38 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 3.68 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 5.02 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.66 million current US$ | 6.66 million current US$ | 6.66 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 56.35 million current US$ | 6.51 million current US$ | 126.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.54 million current US$ | 68.98 million current US$ | 182.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.18 million current US$ | 165.22 million current US$ | 525.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 billion current US$ | 373.57 million current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 billion current US$ | 2.88 billion current US$ | 6.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.80 billion current US$ | 3.68 billion current US$ | 5.60 billion current US$ | 5 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 119,910 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -0.3802 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 72,116 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 262,501 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Qatar?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Qatar was 5.02 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Qatar ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.