Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 6.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, 2011–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 6.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 6.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 20th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 4.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 5.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 5.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 5.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 5.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 5.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 5.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 5.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 6.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 6.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 6.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 39.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 17 South Korea 7.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Nauru 7.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 6.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Curacao 6.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Denmark 6.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Andorra 5.78 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar was 6.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.