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
Latest (2014)
14.4%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
185th
of 193 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 1996
All-time low
11.9%
in 1974
Years of data
45
1970–2014
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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.2% | — |
| 1971 | 27.8% | +30.9% |
| 1972 | 27.2% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 24.5% | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 11.9% | -51.3% |
| 1975 | 20.5% | +72.3% |
| 1976 | 26.6% | +29.4% |
| 1977 | 33.9% | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 29.2% | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 25.3% | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 18.4% | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 18.2% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 27.1% | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 23.9% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 17.4% | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 19.3% | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 21.8% | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 20.9% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 21.0% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 20.5% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 23.0% | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 25.0% | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 26.4% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 26.4% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.4% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 34.2% | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 37.6% | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 34.6% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 33.4% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 20.2% | -39.6% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 21.4% | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 20.9% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 22.4% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 24.5% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 29.4% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +8.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.0%, 38% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.6%, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.