Imports of goods and services in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services was -8.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Qatar, 1981–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2020, imports of goods and services in Qatar stood at -8.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 574.4% on the previous year and down 622.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Qatar peaked at 58.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -21.8%, in 1983.
That places Qatar 167th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Qatar, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13.1% | — |
| 1982 | -11.6% | -188.4% |
| 1983 | -21.8% | +87.6% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -111.0% |
| 1985 | -6.5% | -371.7% |
| 1986 | -9.9% | +52.0% |
| 1987 | -11.3% | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 19.7% | -273.8% |
| 1989 | 13.6% | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | -27.8% |
| 1991 | -2.7% | -127.5% |
| 1992 | 13.7% | -605.6% |
| 1993 | -13.9% | -201.9% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -125.8% |
| 1997 | -8.9% | -348.6% |
| 1998 | 15.4% | -271.9% |
| 1999 | -10.4% | -167.6% |
| 2000 | 22.5% | -316.2% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -75.0% |
| 2002 | -4.0% | -170.4% |
| 2003 | 49.4% | -1346.9% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | -65.6% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | +205.2% |
| 2006 | 58.0% | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | -56.4% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -76.6% |
| 2009 | -10.9% | -283.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -115.6% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | +2415.2% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -49.6% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | -9.2% | -242.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -153.2% |
| 2017 | -3.5% | -171.1% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -232.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -59.4% |
| 2020 | -8.9% | -574.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.4% | -21.8% | 19.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | -13.9% | 15.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | -10.9% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | -9.2% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.9% | -8.9% | -8.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 164 Kuwait -7.1% compare
- 165 Turkmenistan -7.3% compare
- 166 Syrian Arab Republic -7.6% compare
- 168 Rwanda -9.0% compare
- 169 United States Virgin Islands -9.4% compare
- 170 San Marino -10.1% 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 of goods and services in Qatar?
- Imports of goods and services in Qatar was -8.9% in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.8% in 1983.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 167th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 622.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.