Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 30,255 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Qatar is 30,255 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Qatar peaked at 42,577 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25,978 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2020.
That places Qatar 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Qatar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38,916 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2012 | 42,577 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 39,505 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 37,505 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 30,125 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 28,945 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 27,965 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 30,058 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 30,365 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 25,978 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 29,675 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 36,500 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 35,928 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 33,857 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 30,255 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 30,255 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 30,255 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,738 BoP, current US$ per person, 11.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,996 BoP, current US$ per person | 27,965 BoP, current US$ per person | 42,577 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 32,032 BoP, current US$ per person | 25,978 BoP, current US$ per person | 36,500 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 18 Sweden 39,228 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 19 Austria 38,688 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 36,389 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 22 Faroe Islands 30,080 BoP, current US$ per person
- 23 Estonia 29,555 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 24 Slovenia 29,469 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Qatar?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Qatar was 30,255 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 42,577 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,978 BoP, current US$ per person in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Qatar ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.