Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.3045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.4183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Qatar 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 0.2927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3786 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 0.3045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.3045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.3045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 145 Benin 0.3146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Guatemala 0.3143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Madagascar 0.3087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Chile 0.3035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Italy 0.3033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Congo 0.3026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.3045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.