Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 487,073 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
487,073 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
22nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
563,157 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
560.72 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 487,073 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 563,157 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 560.72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 22nd of 204 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 573.64 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 560.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 913.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1972 | 1,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 1,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 2,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1975 | 4,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1976 | 5,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 10,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 1978 | 10,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 10,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 14,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 15,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 15,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 11,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 9,346 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 6,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 5,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 11,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.8% |
| 1988 | 10,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 10,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 14,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1991 | 17,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 21,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 19,325 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 19,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 34,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.8% |
| 1997 | 28,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 45,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1999 | 26,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 32,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 47,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2002 | 49,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 55,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 54,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 106,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.9% |
| 2006 | 152,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 243,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 2008 | 233,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 284,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 263,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 247,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 267,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 309,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 330,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 339,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 440,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 449,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 563,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 516,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 380,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 320,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 464,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 487,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 487,073 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 487,073 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 75.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 573.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 573.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 573.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 4,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 560.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,941 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 284,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 372,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 247,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 563,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 320,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 487,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 752,269 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Saint Lucia 629,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 El Salvador 456,379 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Israel 443,452 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Qatar was 487,073 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 563,157 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 560.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.