Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 79,588 constant LCU per person in 2020. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Qatar is 79,588 constant LCU per person, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Qatar peaked at 124,987 constant LCU per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31,694 constant LCU per person, in 1987.
Qatar ranks 68th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 76,188 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 81,013 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 67,476 constant LCU per person | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 49,872 constant LCU per person | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 48,397 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 43,020 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 37,101 constant LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 31,694 constant LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 36,612 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 40,200 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 42,702 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 40,205 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 44,268 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 36,924 constant LCU per person | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 37,112 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 39,742 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 34,773 constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 38,047 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 32,312 constant LCU per person | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 37,581 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 37,768 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 34,575 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 49,324 constant LCU per person | +42.7% |
| 2004 | 55,575 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 79,096 constant LCU per person | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 106,033 constant LCU per person | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 106,947 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 95,944 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 75,848 constant LCU per person | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 76,758 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 109,019 constant LCU per person | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 124,987 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 122,104 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 115,747 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 96,484 constant LCU per person | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 95,778 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 89,958 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 92,823 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 92,483 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 79,588 constant LCU per person | -13.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 79,588 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 3.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 79,588 constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,743 constant LCU per person, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51,157 constant LCU per person | 31,694 constant LCU per person | 81,013 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,454 constant LCU per person | 32,312 constant LCU per person | 44,268 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 67,869 constant LCU per person | 34,575 constant LCU per person | 106,947 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,614 constant LCU per person | 76,758 constant LCU per person | 124,987 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,588 constant LCU per person | 79,588 constant LCU per person | 79,588 constant LCU per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 65 Chad 93,696 constant LCU per person compare
- 66 Mexico 91,132 constant LCU per person compare
- 67 Malawi 86,953 constant LCU per person
- 69 Philippines 74,967 constant LCU per person compare
- 70 Democratic Republic of Congo 73,094 constant LCU per person compare
- 71 Moldova 67,969 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per capita in Qatar?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Qatar was 79,588 constant LCU per person in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 124,987 constant LCU per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,694 constant LCU per person in 1987.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Qatar ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.