Imports of goods and services in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services was 74.52 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of goods and services in Qatar stood at 74.52 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 74.52 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.69 billion current US$, in 1986.
That places Qatar 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.04 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 2.28 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 8.32 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 13.21 billion current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2006 | 21.77 billion current US$ | +64.8% |
| 2007 | 28.57 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 32.36 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 28.37 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 29.72 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 43.79 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 54.69 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 58.95 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 64.00 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 59.27 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 63.48 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 62.19 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 65.81 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 66.77 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 59.06 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 61.20 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 74.52 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 4.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.38 billion current US$ | 3.97 billion current US$ | 32.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.87 billion current US$ | 29.72 billion current US$ | 66.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.93 billion current US$ | 59.06 billion current US$ | 74.52 billion current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 52 Colombia 93.24 billion current US$ compare
- 53 Bangladesh 76.82 billion current US$ compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 74.54 billion current US$ compare
- 56 Peru 73.15 billion current US$ compare
- 57 Pakistan 70.09 billion current US$ compare
- 58 New Zealand 67.87 billion current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 262,501 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 61,378 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 3.4 constant LCU 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 74.52 billion current US$ 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 74.52 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 55th out of 192 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.