Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 14.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of imported 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 imported goods as a share of gdp in Qatar is 14.4%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Qatar peaked at 37.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1974.
That places Qatar 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.8% | 11.9% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.8% | 17.4% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 20.2% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 18.3% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.1% | 18.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 37.0% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2024)
- GDP per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.64 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -45.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Qatar?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Qatar was 14.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.