Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 22,085 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Qatar is 22,085 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Qatar peaked at 31,754 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21,139 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2020.
That places Qatar 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26,953 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2012 | 31,754 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 30,762 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 29,745 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 25,280 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 25,625 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24,429 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 25,501 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 25,304 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 21,139 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 24,434 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 28,043 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 27,174 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 24,386 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 22,085 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 22,085 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 22,085 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,539 BoP, current US$ per person, 8.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,262 BoP, current US$ per person | 24,429 BoP, current US$ per person | 31,754 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 24,543 BoP, current US$ per person | 21,139 BoP, current US$ per person | 28,043 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 26 Finland 23,071 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 27 Germany 23,035 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 28 Lithuania 22,786 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 Czechia 22,027 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 31 Bahrain 20,800 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 32 Seychelles 19,651 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Qatar?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Qatar was 22,085 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 31,754 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,139 BoP, current US$ per person in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Qatar ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.