Annual GDP growth in Qatar
Qatar: Annual GDP growth was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Qatar, 1980–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, annual gdp growth in Qatar stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.2% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Qatar peaked at 28.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -14.6%, in 1990.
That places Qatar 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.1% | -13.0% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | -14.6% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 4.0% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | -1.5% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -3.6% | 4.2% | 4 |
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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 annual gdp growth in Qatar?
- Annual gdp growth in Qatar was 1.5% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.6% in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for annual gdp growth?
- Qatar ranks 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.