Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was -8.87 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1997–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Qatar stood at -8.87 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 574.5% on the previous year and down 622.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 58 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -10.86 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Qatar ranks 161st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -8.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -271.9% |
| 1999 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 2000 | 22.48 % change on previous year | -316.2% |
| 2001 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2002 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2003 | 49.37 % change on previous year | -1346.9% |
| 2004 | 17.01 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2005 | 51.91 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 2006 | 58 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 25.31 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2008 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2009 | -10.86 % change on previous year | -283.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2011 | 42.73 % change on previous year | +2415.0% |
| 2012 | 21.54 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2013 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2015 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2016 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 2017 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2018 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 2019 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2020 | -8.87 % change on previous year | -574.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -10.4 % change on previous year | 15.38 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.08 % change on previous year | -10.86 % change on previous year | 58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 % change on previous year | -9.17 % change on previous year | 42.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.87 % change on previous year | -8.87 % change on previous year | -8.87 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 158 Namibia -3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Kuwait -7.05 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Syrian Arab Republic -7.58 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Rwanda -8.96 % change on previous year compare
- 163 United States Virgin Islands -9.42 % change on previous year compare
- 164 San Marino -10.06 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Qatar was -8.87 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 58 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.86 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 161st out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 622.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.