Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 271.25 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Qatar is 271.25 billion current LCU, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Qatar peaked at 271.25 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.17 billion current LCU, in 1986.
That places Qatar 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, 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 (current LCU) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.48 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 9.06 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 9.81 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 8.30 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 7.54 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 6.61 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 6.17 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 6.36 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 6.18 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 8.60 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 8.40 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 9.89 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 9.04 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 9.07 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 12.84 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 13.12 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 14.87 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 14.92 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 11.59 billion current LCU | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 14.44 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 18.56 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 19.82 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 24.39 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 30.27 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 48.08 billion current LCU | +58.8% |
| 2006 | 79.23 billion current LCU | +64.8% |
| 2007 | 103.98 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 117.78 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 103.27 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 108.17 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 159.41 billion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 199.08 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 214.59 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 232.98 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 215.75 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 231.05 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 226.38 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 239.55 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 243.04 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 215.00 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 222.78 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 271.25 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 271.25 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 271.25 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 858.87 billion current LCU, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.42 billion current LCU | 6.17 billion current LCU | 9.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.23 billion current LCU | 8.40 billion current LCU | 14.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.98 billion current LCU | 14.44 billion current LCU | 117.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.00 billion current LCU | 108.17 billion current LCU | 243.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.34 billion current LCU | 215.00 billion current LCU | 271.25 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 105 Guinea-Bissau 397.38 billion current LCU compare
- 106 French Polynesia 321.90 billion current LCU compare
- 107 Guatemala 293.27 billion current LCU compare
- 109 New Caledonia 270.40 billion current LCU compare
- 110 Austria 268.29 billion current LCU compare
- 111 Peru 260.94 billion current LCU 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 271.25 billion current LCU in 2022, 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 271.25 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 billion current LCU in 1986.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.