What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Qatar?

Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.

What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.

How does Qatar rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?

Qatar ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Qatar

Name: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Qatar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Qatar: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 11.6%

World rank

69th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1970–2024

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

That places Qatar 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
1972	0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1973	0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1974	0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-48.7%
1975	0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+60.2%
1976	0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1977	0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.6%
1978	0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1979	0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1980	0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1981	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1982	0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
1983	0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1984	0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1985	0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1986	0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1987	0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+85.4%
1988	0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1989	0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1990	0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1991	0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
1992	0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1993	0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1994	0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1995	0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1996	0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+67.8%
1997	0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
1998	0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+72.0%
1999	0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-51.3%
2000	0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2001	0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.8%
2002	0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2003	0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2004	0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2005	0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.6%
2006	0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2007	0.0355 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
2008	0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
2009	0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.8%
2010	0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
2011	0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
2012	0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2013	0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2014	0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2015	0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.0%
2016	0.0333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.4%
2017	0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2018	0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2019	0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2020	0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2021	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
2022	0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2023	0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2024	0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%

Qatar compared with similar countries

Qatar's 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Qatar's 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0355 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Qatar

66 Brazil 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
67 Australia 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
68 Namibia 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
70 United Kingdom 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
71 Central African Republic 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
72 Macao 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Qatar?: Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Qatar rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?: Qatar ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.