Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar stood at 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8128 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 133rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9538 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 130 Aruba 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 China 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Samoa 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 United States Virgin Islands 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Belize 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar was 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8128 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.