PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Qatar
Qatar: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 2.76 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.76 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
117th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.33 LCU per international $
in 2008
All-time low
2.26 LCU per international $
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Qatar stood at 2.76 LCU per international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Qatar peaked at 3.33 LCU per international $ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.26 LCU per international $, in 1994.
Qatar ranks 117th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Qatar, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.37 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2.37 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.37 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.29 LCU per international $ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.26 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.26 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.3 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.36 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.39 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.39 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.35 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.32 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.29 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.29 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.38 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.51 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.72 LCU per international $ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 3.01 LCU per international $ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 3.33 LCU per international $ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 3.18 LCU per international $ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.05 LCU per international $ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.99 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.02 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.03 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.92 LCU per international $ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.99 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.99 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.89 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.75 LCU per international $ | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.72 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.73 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.91 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.83 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.8 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.76 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.76 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 2.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.76 LCU per international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 LCU per international $, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 LCU per international $ | 2.26 LCU per international $ | 2.39 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 LCU per international $ | 2.29 LCU per international $ | 3.33 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 LCU per international $ | 2.72 LCU per international $ | 3.05 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 LCU per international $ | 2.73 LCU per international $ | 2.91 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 114 Guatemala 3.43 LCU per international $ compare
- 115 Tajikistan 3.22 LCU per international $ compare
- 116 Papua New Guinea 2.76 LCU per international $ compare
- 118 Bolivia 2.7 LCU per international $ compare
- 119 Barbados 2.64 LCU per international $ compare
- 120 Brazil 2.58 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Qatar?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Qatar was 2.76 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 LCU per international $ in 2008.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 LCU per international $ in 1994.
- How does Qatar rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Qatar ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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