Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 62.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
62.6%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
23rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
83.4%
in 1982
All-time low
36.5%
in 1988
Years of data
45
1970–2014
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Qatar, 1970–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Qatar is 62.6%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Qatar peaked at 83.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 1988.
That places Qatar 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.8% | — |
| 1971 | 81.2% | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 77.3% | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 78.4% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 69.6% | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 62.0% | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 69.1% | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 58.5% | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 59.2% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 63.9% | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 74.3% | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 71.8% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 83.4% | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 74.7% | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 70.4% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 57.6% | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 43.2% | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 37.5% | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 36.5% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 41.5% | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 48.4% | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 51.0% | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 51.1% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 49.7% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 46.0% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 48.1% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 51.5% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 51.2% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 50.1% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 53.7% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 67.1% | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 69.9% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 57.6% | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 61.2% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 59.6% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 59.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 57.6% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 55.8% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 59.7% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 59.9% | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 67.4% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 67.8% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | -7.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 62.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 62.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.3%, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.5% | 58.5% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.1% | 36.5% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.1% | 46.0% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 49.5% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 59.9% | 69.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Qatar?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Qatar was 62.6% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 1988.
- How does Qatar rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.