Net trade in goods and services in Qatar
Qatar: Net trade in goods and services was 48.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Qatar stood at 48.74 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Qatar peaked at 88.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.01 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Qatar 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 net trade in goods and services in Qatar?
- Net trade in goods and services in Qatar was 48.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 88.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.