Imports by region of origin, per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1,757 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,757 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
33rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,507 current US$ per person
in 2018
All-time low
55.95 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Qatar, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Qatar is 1,757 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Qatar peaked at 2,507 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.95 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Qatar 33rd out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 64.64 current US$ per person | — |
| 1970 | 55.95 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 80.7 current US$ per person | +44.2% |
| 1972 | 98.63 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 123.95 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 175.57 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 270.34 current US$ per person | +54.0% |
| 1976 | 312.79 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 522.89 current US$ per person | +67.2% |
| 1978 | 492.54 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 488.11 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 612.58 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 605.04 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 586.87 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 413.76 current US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 311.92 current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 218.7 current US$ per person | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 180.38 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 347.12 current US$ per person | +92.4% |
| 1988 | 298.73 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 284.96 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 375.35 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1991 | 454.38 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 520.61 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 463.05 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 449.42 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 417.65 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 758.56 current US$ per person | +81.6% |
| 1997 | 610.88 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 904.57 current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 1999 | 504.55 current US$ per person | -44.2% |
| 2000 | 579.19 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 820.5 current US$ per person | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 806.21 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 870.6 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 819.03 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,503 current US$ per person | +83.5% |
| 2006 | 1,823 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 2,342 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 1,896 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 2,052 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,892 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 1,770 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,802 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,874 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,763 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,661 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,042 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 2,031 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,507 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 2,248 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 1,567 current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 1,469 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2,010 current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2023 | 2,107 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1,757 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1,757 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1,757 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.37 current US$ per person, 17.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.64 current US$ per person | 64.64 current US$ per person | 64.64 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 262.15 current US$ per person | 55.95 current US$ per person | 522.89 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 386 current US$ per person | 180.38 current US$ per person | 612.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 545.9 current US$ per person | 375.35 current US$ per person | 904.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,351 current US$ per person | 579.19 current US$ per person | 2,342 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,959 current US$ per person | 1,661 current US$ per person | 2,507 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,782 current US$ per person | 1,469 current US$ per person | 2,107 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 30 Trinidad and Tobago 2,307 current US$ per person compare
- 31 Mexico 2,187 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Norway 1,875 current US$ per person compare
- 34 South Korea 1,698 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Macao 1,607 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Australia 1,544 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Qatar?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Qatar was 1,757 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,507 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.95 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Qatar ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.