Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 21.76 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1981–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar stood at 21.76 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 64.8 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -22.31 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Qatar 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 21.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1983 | -15.44 % change on previous year | -287.1% |
| 1984 | -9.15 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1985 | -12.3 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1986 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1987 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 1988 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 1989 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -430.3% |
| 1990 | 27.57 % change on previous year | +205.0% |
| 1991 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1992 | 17.68 % change on previous year | -864.4% |
| 1993 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1994 | 0.321 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1995 | 41.57 % change on previous year | +12850.1% |
| 1996 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1997 | 13.37 % change on previous year | +504.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3025 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1999 | -22.31 % change on previous year | -7474.8% |
| 2000 | 24.55 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 2001 | 28.59 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2003 | 23.01 % change on previous year | +238.1% |
| 2004 | 24.12 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 58.83 % change on previous year | +143.9% |
| 2006 | 64.8 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 31.23 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2008 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2009 | -12.32 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2010 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2011 | 47.36 % change on previous year | +897.8% |
| 2012 | 24.89 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2013 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2014 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2015 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 2016 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2017 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2018 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -387.9% |
| 2019 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2020 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -892.1% |
| 2021 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2022 | 21.76 % change on previous year | +500.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 21.76 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.56 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 21.76 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.75 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +12850.1% | 0.321 % change on previous year | 41.57 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -7474.8% | 0.3025 % change on previous year | -22.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.4625 % change on previous year | -15.44 % change on previous year | 21.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.98 % change on previous year | -22.31 % change on previous year | 41.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.29 % change on previous year | -12.32 % change on previous year | 64.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 47.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 % change on previous year | -11.54 % change on previous year | 21.76 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 15 United States Virgin Islands 24.67 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Malawi 23.84 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Eritrea 22.17 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Sudan 21.54 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Papua New Guinea 21.1 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Guam 20.73 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ 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 (current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar was 21.76 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.31 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.