Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 19.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
19.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
54th
of 175 countries
All-time high
21.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1987
Years of data
40
1980–2020
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2020, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 19.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 21.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1987.
Qatar ranks 54th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 1.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 3.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 5.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2006 | 8.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 11.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 11.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 10.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 10.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 18.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 20.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 21.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 19.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 20.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 19.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 20.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 21.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 19.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 19.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 19.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 10.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 21.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 19.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 19.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 51 Gabon 20.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Malawi 20.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre
- 53 Israel 19.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Mongolia 18.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Netherlands 18.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 North Macedonia 17.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Qatar?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Qatar was 19.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 21.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. 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 LCU), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.