Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Qatar, 1996–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Qatar is 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Qatar peaked at 65.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1997.
That places Qatar 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 5.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 6.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 6.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 6.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 11.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 17.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +51.9% |
| 2006 | 27.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 33.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 35.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 31.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 32.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 46.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 56.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 61.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 65.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 59.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 62.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 60.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 62.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 63.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 59% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 65.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 55 Algeria 59.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 56 New Zealand 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 57 Iran 58.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 59 Kuwait 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Lithuania 51.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 61 Bulgaria 48.56 billion constant 2015 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 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1997.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.