Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -7.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Qatar, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -7.06 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 606.8% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Qatar peaked at 30.48 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.48 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Qatar 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2014 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 2015 | -12.48 % change on previous year | -289.2% |
| 2016 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2017 | -0.7053 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 2018 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -1369.7% |
| 2019 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2020 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -385.8% |
| 2021 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2022 | 30.48 % change on previous year | +1167.6% |
| 2023 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2024 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 2025 | -7.06 % change on previous year | -606.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -7.06 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28 % change on previous year. (71 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -7.06 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.76 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3 % change on previous year | -12.48 % change on previous year | 15.98 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.7 % change on previous year | -9.41 % change on previous year | 30.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 176 Curacao -5.12 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Afghanistan -5.16 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Samoa -6.44 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Lebanon -7.37 % change on previous year compare
- 181 New Caledonia -8.62 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Chad -9.05 % change on previous year
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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Qatar?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Qatar was -7.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 30.48 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.48 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Qatar ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.