Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -10.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Qatar stood at -10.26 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 314.2% on the previous year and down 283.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 99.78 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -41.15 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Qatar 147th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -2.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 62.83 % change on previous year | -2889.5% |
| 1972 | 36.32 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1973 | 38.82 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 55.23 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 67.63 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 25.27 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1977 | 80.15 % change on previous year | +217.2% |
| 1978 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1979 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +444.8% |
| 1980 | 33.87 % change on previous year | +463.3% |
| 1981 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1982 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1983 | -25.38 % change on previous year | -963.7% |
| 1984 | -20.46 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1985 | -26.25 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1986 | -13.81 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1987 | 99.78 % change on previous year | -822.7% |
| 1988 | -10.85 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1989 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1990 | 36.22 % change on previous year | -2941.4% |
| 1991 | 25.09 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 18.3 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1993 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0446 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1995 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -9755.7% |
| 1996 | 86.81 % change on previous year | -2117.3% |
| 1997 | -16.2 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1998 | 56.16 % change on previous year | -446.7% |
| 1999 | -41.15 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 2000 | 20.88 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 2001 | 48.9 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 2002 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2003 | 13.07 % change on previous year | +324.0% |
| 2004 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2005 | 95.9 % change on previous year | -4262.7% |
| 2006 | 42.9 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2007 | 59.66 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2008 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2009 | 22.02 % change on previous year | -597.3% |
| 2010 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2011 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 2013 | 15.74 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 2014 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2015 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 29.86 % change on previous year | +1000.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2018 | 25.16 % change on previous year | +1043.0% |
| 2019 | -8.34 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2020 | -26.2 % change on previous year | +214.1% |
| 2021 | -15.92 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 45.11 % change on previous year | -383.3% |
| 2023 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2024 | -10.26 % change on previous year | -314.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -10.26 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year, 27.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -10.26 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.98 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -9755.7% | 0.0446 % change on previous year | -4.3 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +4262.7% | -2.3 % change on previous year | 95.9 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +2941.4% | -1.27 % change on previous year | 36.22 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +2889.5% | -2.25 % change on previous year | 62.83 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +2117.3% | -4.3 % change on previous year | 86.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.11 % change on previous year | -2.25 % change on previous year | 80.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -26.25 % change on previous year | 99.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.27 % change on previous year | -41.15 % change on previous year | 86.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.97 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year | 95.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 % change on previous year | -8.34 % change on previous year | 29.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4949 % change on previous year | -26.2 % change on previous year | 45.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Qatar was -10.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.78 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.15 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Qatar rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 147th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 283.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, 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 Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.