Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 4,057 current US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Qatar stood at 4,057 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Qatar peaked at 6,428 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,619 current US$ per person, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 5th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,428 current US$ per person | — |
| 2012 | 6,045 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 5,886 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5,219 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 5,200 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,837 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5,012 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,479 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 4,534 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,619 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 4,378 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 4,623 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 4,433 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 4,028 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 4,057 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4,057 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 10.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4,057 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.58 current US$ per person, 172.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,293 current US$ per person | 4,479 current US$ per person | 6,428 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,190 current US$ per person | 3,619 current US$ per person | 4,623 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Cayman Islands 8,124 current US$ per person compare
- 3 San Marino 7,143 current US$ per person compare
- 4 Switzerland 4,694 current US$ per person compare
- 6 Macau, China 3,571 current US$ per person compare
- 7 Kuwait 3,441 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Turks and Caicos Islands 3,107 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Qatar?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Qatar was 4,057 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,428 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,619 current US$ per person in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Qatar ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.