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 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Qatar stood at 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Qatar peaked at 0.5026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 129th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.3769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 0.3925 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4725 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4725 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.44 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 126 Costa Rica 0.4286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Sierra Leone 0.4261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Congo 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Canada 0.4065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 New Caledonia 0.4053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Spain 0.4011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Qatar was 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Qatar ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.