Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Qatar
Qatar: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 62.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
62.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
136th
of 230 countries
All-time high
66.3%
in 2005
All-time low
51.1%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Qatar, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 62.0% for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Qatar peaked at 66.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2017.
That places Qatar 136th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 66.3% | — |
| 2010 | 59.2% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 54.8% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 56.7% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 56.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 58.3% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 62.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 62.0% | -0.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 62.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 95% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 62.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 66.3% | 66.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 51.1% | 59.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 56.7% | 62.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 133 South Africa 62.0% compare
- 134 Myanmar 62.0% compare
- 135 Mexico 62.0% compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 61.7% compare
- 138 Comoros 61.3% compare
- 139 Dominican Republic 60.7% 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 share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Qatar?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Qatar was 62.0% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Qatar ranks 136th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).