Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 65.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Qatar is 65.64 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Qatar peaked at 74.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.79 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 60th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43.79 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 54.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 58.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 64.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 59.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 63.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 62.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 65.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 66.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 59.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 61.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 74.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 72.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 69.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 65.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 65.64 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 65.64 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.94 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 67.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 57 Bulgaria 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Kuwait 67.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Lithuania 65.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Nigeria 62.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Slovenia 58.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Serbia 58.61 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 456.7 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6747 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 333.48 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Qatar?
- Imports of goods and services in Qatar was 65.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 74.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.